PUT ON AIRS Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the phrase put on airs. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the phrase put on airs. (close relations)

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	act				verb, nounv, n
	noun • a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body • something that people do or cause to happen • a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet • a short performance that is part of a longer program • a manifestation of insincerity verb • perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) • behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself • play a role or part • discharge one's duties • pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind • be suitable for theatrical performance • have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected • be engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure • behave unnaturally or affectedly • perform on a stage or theater
	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
	attitudinize				verbv
	verb • assume certain affected attitudes
	bluff				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
	counterfeit				noun, adjectiven, adj
	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
	feign				verbv
	verb • make believe with the intent to deceive • make a pretence of
	impersonate				verbv
	verb • assume or act the character of • represent another person with comic intentions • pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions
	masquerade				verb, nounv, n
	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
	playact				verbv
	verb • perform on a stage or theater
	pose				verb, nounv, n
	noun • affected manners intended to impress others • a posture assumed by models for photographic or artistic purposes • a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display verb • offer for others to consider • assume a posture as for artistic purposes • pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions • behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others • put into a certain place or abstract location • be a mystery or bewildering to
	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
	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
	simulate				verbv
	verb • reproduce someone's behavior or looks • create a representation or simulation of • make a pretence of
	make out				verb, adjectivev, adj
	verb • detect with the senses • make out and issue • distinguish by sight or hearing • proceed or get along • succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available • have sexual intercourse with • kiss, embrace, or fondle with sexual passion • write all the required information onto a form • imply or suggest • try to establish
	act superior				verbv
	verb • act like the master of
	lord it over				verbv
	verb • act like the master of
	queen it over				verbv
	verb • act like the master of

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