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pretends
verb
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Divide pretends into syllables:

pre · tends

How to pronounce pretends:

Definition of pretends:

pretends (verb):
to claim or give the appearance of (something untrue)
to give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing

Synonyms for pretends:

assumeprofessallegefeignfakecounterfeitdissemblesfakesdissimulatedissemble
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Antonyms for pretends:

reveals

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