Antonyms for pretendingpre·tend·ing

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1. pretense, pretence, pretending, simulation, feigningnoun

   the act of giving a false appearance

   "his conformity was only pretending"

   Synonyms:
   pretence, pretext, pretension, pretense, guise, feigning, computer simulation, make-believe, simulation, model, dissembling

How to use pretending in a sentence?

1. Kayla Buka:

   The worst feeling is saying you’re ok, holding back the tears; pretending to be a happy person; while dying on the inside.”

2. Michael Petrilli:

   These states are simply playing games. They’re not even pretending to make an effort to test students, and the Biden administration is letting them get away with it.

3. Pete Buttigieg:

   When even this President and even( Senate Majority Leader) Mitch McConnell are at least pretending to be open to reforms, we know that we have a moment on our hands, let's make the most of it and get these things done.

4. Danielle Sutton:

   Dramatic play can help children relieve anxiety by allowing them to act-out real-world events in a way that gives them a sense of control, for instance, pretending to take a trip to the hospital, or acting out a trip to the store where everyone wears masks.

5. Charles Krauthammer:

   They were deliberately deceiving the American people and the Congress, they were pretending otherwise, because in that way, they could portray [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu - who gave an accurate assessment - as an alarmist, trying to stir up war.

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