ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Pretended

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /pɹɪˈtɛndɪd/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Pretended is a verb meaning simple past and past participle of pretend.

Meaning

simple past and past participle of pretend.

More Meanings

  1. feigned; counterfeit

Example Sentences

The room above the bank had been leased to a pretended tradesman.

Synonyms for pretended

Depending on context, synonyms include sham, counterfeit, fictitious, fictive, assumed, false.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include assumed, sham, counterfeit, fictitious, fictive, imitative.

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