Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
pretend
verb
/prɪˈtɛnd/
Definition
To act as if something is true when it is not, often for the purpose of deception or imagination.
Examples
- She likes to pretend she is a superhero when playing with her friends.
- He pretended to be sick to avoid going to school.
- During the play, the actors pretend to be characters in a different world.
Meaning
To make believe or to simulate something that is not real.
Synonyms
- feign
- simulate
- act
- imagine
