The definition of 'pretendes' & the word 'pretendes' in example sentences or phrases
Verb
1
make believe with the intent to deceive
- He feigned that he was ill
- He shammed a headache
2
behave unnaturally or affectedly
- She's just acting
3
put forward a claim and assert right or possession of
- pretend the title of King
4
put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
- I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again
- I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong
5
represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like
- She makes like an actress
6
state insincerely
- He professed innocence but later admitted his guilt
- She pretended not to have known the suicide bomber
- She pretends to be an expert on wine
Synonyms of the word 'pretendes' & Antonyms of the word 'pretendes'.
Verb
Synonymsaffect, feign, dissemble, sham, pretend, act, dissemble, pretend, pretend, hazard, venture, pretend, guess, make believe, make, pretend, profess, pretend,
