Antonyms for pretended
prɪˈtɛn dɪdpre·tend·ed

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1. assumed, false, fictitious, fictive, pretended, put on, shamadjective

   adopted in order to deceive

   "an assumed name"; "an assumed cheerfulness"; "a fictitious address"; "fictive sympathy"; "a pretended interest"; "a put-on childish voice"; "sham modesty"

   Antonyms:
   genuine, echt

   Synonyms:
   off-key, fancied, fake, mistaken, imitation, sour, delusive, fictive, simulated, put on, fictional, assumed, false, faux, fictitious, sham, fabricated, untrue

How to use pretended in a sentence?

1. Juan Branco:

   They pretended that this was a tragedy that nothing could be done against it that they had no role in it, and we demonstrate very carefully that, on the contrary, they triggered this so-called tragedy.

2. Brexit Secretary Davis:

   Nobody has ever pretended this will be easy. I have always said this negotiation will be tough, complex and at times confrontational.

3. Ashley Beeman , 34:

   I had pretended to be living this really healthy lifestyle to all my followers and I owed them an explanation, i went live on Facebook and I received such a warm reaction. Everyone was really supportive and they started sharing their own struggles with Adderall.

4. William Weinreb:

   He pretended to be a spectator but he had murder in his heart.

5. Ryan Reynolds:

   It was Ryans first time. He was understandably scared. It all happened so fast. Like, REALLY fast. He wept. I pretended to weep. Then he called all his friend [sic]. #voteearly.

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