PRETENDS Synonyms
There are 16 synonyms of the word
pretends.
(exact relations)
There are 22 hypernyms of the word pretends. (close relations)
There are 22 hypernyms of the word pretends. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for PRETENDS
| Rank | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | acts | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 2 | affects | verbv | ||||
| 3 | feigns | verbv | ||||
| 4 | poses | verb, adjectivev, adj | ||||
| 5 | simulates | verbv | ||||
| 6 | dissemble | verbv | ||||
| 7 | make-believe | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 8 | act | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 9 | affect | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 10 | feign | verbv | ||||
| 11 | guess | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 12 | hazard | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 13 | make | verbv | ||||
| 14 | profess | verbv | ||||
| 15 | sham | nounn | ||||
| 16 | venture | verb, nounv, n |
Best Hypernyms For PRETENDS
Here is a list of related hypernyms for
pretends, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (21)
claim
act
acts
arrogate
belie
feigning
misrepresent
play
pretence
pretending
pretense
represent
simulation
speculate
disguises
fakes
feigns
imitates
masquerades
poses
simulates
Phrases (1)
lay claim
