pose as

phrasal-verb
UK: /pəʊz æz/
US: /poʊz æz/

  1. To pretend to be someone you are not, often to deceive people.

    1. He tried to pose as a police officer.
    2. The spy attempted to pose as a journalist to gain access to the building.

  2. To present oneself in a false or misleading way.

    1. She would never pose as someone she wasn't.
    2. The company tried to pose as environmentally friendly, but their actions showed otherwise.

Synonyms

masquerade simulate feign affect impersonate

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pose as" in English means: To pretend to be someone you are not, often to deceive people., To present oneself in a false or misleading way..

The phonetic transcription of "pose as" is /pəʊz æz/ in British English and /poʊz æz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pose as": masquerade, simulate, feign, affect, impersonate.

Example usage of "pose as": "He tried to pose as a police officer.". More examples on the page.