PRETENDED Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word pretended. (opposite meanings)

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	actual				adjectiveadj
	adjective • presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible adjective satellite • taking place in reality; not pretended or imitated • being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something • existing in act or fact • being or existing at the present moment
	authentic				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief • not counterfeit or copied
	genuine				adjectiveadj
	adjective • not fake or counterfeit adjective satellite • not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed • being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
	honest				adjectiveadj
	adjective • not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; marked by truth adjective satellite • without dissimulation; frank • worthy of being depended on • without pretensions • not forged • gained or earned without cheating or stealing
	open				verb, adjectivev, adj
	adjective • affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed • affording free passage or access • used of mouth or eyes • (set theory) of an interval that contains neither of its endpoints • ready or willing to receive favorably • open and observable; not secret or hidden noun • a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water • where the air is unconfined • a tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play • information that has become public adjective satellite • with no protection or shield • open to or in view of all • not having been filled • accessible to all • not defended or capable of being defended • (of textures) full of small openings or gaps • having no protecting cover or enclosure • not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought • not sealed or having been unsealed • without undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition • not requiring union membership • possibly accepting or permitting • affording free passage or view • openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness • ready for business verb • cause to open or to become open • start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning • become open • begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc. • spread out or open from a closed or folded state • make available • become available • have an opening or passage or outlet • make the opening move • afford access to • display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer
	plain				noun, adjectiven, adj
	adjective • not elaborate or elaborated; simple • lacking patterns especially in color noun • extensive tract of level open land • a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side adverb • unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly') adjective satellite • clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment • not mixed with extraneous elements • free from any effort to soften to disguise • lacking embellishment or ornamentation • lacking in physical beauty or proportion verb • express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
	real				adjectiveadj
	adjective • being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory • no less than what is stated; worthy of the name • of, relating to, or representing an amount that is corrected for inflation • having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary noun • any rational or irrational number • the basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos • an old small silver Spanish coin adverb • used to give emphasis adjective satellite • not to be taken lightly • capable of being treated as fact • being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something • (of property) fixed or immovable • coinciding with reality
	sincere				adjectiveadj
	adjective • open and genuine; not deceitful adjective satellite • characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
	straightforward				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • free from ambiguity • without evasion or compromise • without concealment or deception; honest • pointed directly ahead
	true				adjectiveadj
	adjective • consistent with fact or reality; not false • expressing or given to expressing the truth noun • proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment adverb • as acknowledged adjective satellite • accurately placed or thrown • devoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth • conforming to definitive criteria • worthy of being depended on • not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed • rightly so called • determined with reference to the earth's axis rather than the magnetic poles • having a legally established claim • in tune; accurate in pitch • accurately fitted; level verb • make level, square, balanced, or concentric