pretend
How many syllables in pretend?
There are 2 syllables in the word pretend.How to pronounce pretend:
Definition of pretend:
- pretend:
- The past tense of Pretend is pretended.
Synonyms for pretend:
affect
belie
bull
bullshit
dissemble
fake
feign
make
make believe
misrepresent
play possum
sham
take a dive
talk through one's hat
Antonyms for pretend:
be honest
be original
be real
be true
come clean
deny
destroy
face
give
idle
meet
receive
reveal
steal
tell the truth
tell truth
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