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FEIGNING Synonyms

There are 22 synonyms of the word feigning. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word feigning. (close relations)
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acting
verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj
noun

• the performance of a part or role in a drama

adjective satellite

• serving temporarily especially as a substitute

falsifying
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the act of determining that something is false

pretending
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of giving a false appearance

bluffing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

• pretense that your position is stronger than it really is

• the act of bluffing in poker; deception by a false show of confidence in the strength of your cards

adjective satellite

• very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front

• bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured

verb

• deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand

• frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is

counterfeiting
verb, nounv, n
adjective

• not genuine; imitating something superior

noun

• a copy that is represented as the original

verb

• make a copy of with the intent to deceive

deceiving
adjectiveadj
verb

• be false to; be dishonest with

• cause someone to believe an untruth

dissimulating
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• hide (feelings) from other people

fabricating
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• put together out of artificial or natural components or parts

• concoct something artificial or untrue

faking
verbv
noun

• something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be

• a person who makes deceitful pretenses

• (football) a deceptive move made by a football player

adjective satellite

• fraudulent; having a misleading appearance

• not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article

verb

• make a copy of with the intent to deceive

• tamper, with the purpose of deception

• speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths

imitating
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• reproduce someone's behavior or looks

• appear like, as in behavior or appearance

• make a reproduction or copy of

inventing
verb, nounv, n
verb

• come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

• concoct something artificial or untrue

masquerading
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a party of guests wearing costumes and masks

• a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party

• making a false outward show

verb

• take part in a masquerade

• pretend to be someone or something that you are not

shamming
verbv
noun

• something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be

• a person who makes deceitful pretenses

adjective satellite

• adopted in order to deceive

verb

• make a pretence of

• make believe with the intent to deceive

simulating
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• reproduce someone's behavior or looks

• create a representation or simulation of

• make a pretence of

sham
nounn
noun

• something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be

• a person who makes deceitful pretenses

adjective satellite

• adopted in order to deceive

verb

• make a pretence of

• make believe with the intent to deceive

affect
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion

verb

• have an effect upon

• act physically on; have an effect upon

• connect closely and often incriminatingly

• make believe with the intent to deceive

• have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

assume
verbv
verb

• take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

• take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities

• take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect

• take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person

• occupy or take on

• seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession

• make a pretence of

• take up someone's soul into heaven

• put clothing on one's body

dissemble
verbv
verb

• make believe with the intent to deceive

• hide under a false appearance

• behave unnaturally or affectedly

front
verb, nounv, n
adjective

• relating to or located in the front

noun

• the side that is forward or prominent

• the line along which opposing armies face each other

• the outward appearance of a person

• the side that is seen or that goes first

• a person used as a cover for some questionable activity

• a sphere of activity involving effort

• (meteorology) the atmospheric phenomenon created at the boundary between two different air masses

• the immediate proximity of someone or something

• the part of something that is nearest to the normal viewer

• a group of people with a common ideology who try together to achieve certain general goals

verb

• be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to

• confront bodily

pretend
verbv
noun

• the enactment of a pretense

adjective satellite

• imagined as in a play

verb

• make believe with the intent to deceive

• behave unnaturally or affectedly

• put forward a claim and assert right or possession of

• put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation

• represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like

• state insincerely

Best Hypernyms For FEIGNING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for feigning, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (10)
act acting belie dissemble misrepresent pretend pretending faking shamming simulating

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