Pretended — synonyms, definition

1. pretended (a)

affected alleged assumed bogus calculated coloured counterfeit delegated deputed fake faked feigned fictitious forged fraudulent hypothetical illusory imitation insincere mock • • •

2. pretended (Adjective)

false fictive

pretended (Adjective) — Adopted in order to deceive. ex. "a pretended interest"

3. pretended (Verb)

acted dissembled guessed hazarded made made believe professed shammed ventured

pretended (Verb) — Make believe with the intent to deceive. ex. "He pretended that he was ill"

pretended (Verb) — Behave unnaturally or affectedly. ex. "She's just pretending"

pretended (Verb) — Put forward a claim and assert right or possession of. ex. "pretend the title of King"

pretended (Verb) — Put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation. ex. "I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong"

pretended (Verb) — Represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like. ex. "She pretends like an actress"

pretended (Verb) — State insincerely. ex. "She pretended not to have known the suicide bomber"

acted arrogated belied claimed laid claim misrepresented mused played represented speculated anticipated assumed bulled bullshitted called faked feigned foreboded foretold mouthed played possum predicted prognosticated promised shammed simulated surmised suspected talked through one's hat took a dive • • •