The priest pretends to be solemn in public.
Source: tatoeba (45906)
Pretends
Synonyms for "pretends" (10 found)
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Closest matches (2)
Verb(2 words)
act outassume
Strong matches (3)
Verb(3 words)
Related words (5)
Verb(5 words)
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9 entriescounterfactual scenariodrama simulationfeign consentfeign ignorancefeign illnesshypothetical caseimitationrole playthought experiment
Collocations
5 entriesmake believepretend ignorancepretend illnesspretend playrole play
Inflections
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3 entriesSample sentences
10 total sentences available.
My dog often pretends to be asleep.
Source: tatoeba (250769)
He's just a fraud who pretends to be a doctor.
Source: tatoeba (270968)
He pretends that he's a stranger here.
Source: tatoeba (289830)
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