pretended

verb
UK: /prɪˈtendɪd/
US: /prɪˈtendɪd/

  1. Past tense and past participle of 'pretend': to behave as if something is true when it is not.

    1. He pretended to be asleep when his mother came in. [ ] [ ]
    2. She pretended not to notice him, even though she saw him clearly at the party. [ ] [ ]

  2. Used to describe something that is not real or genuine.

    1. They pretended that everything was fine, but it wasn't. [ ] [ ]
    2. The news report described a pretended attack, but the story was entirely false. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

sham assumed simulated feigned
pretended adjective

  1. Not real; simulated or feigned.

    1. It was a pretended friendship. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite his pretended calm, she knew he was nervous about the presentation. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pretended" in English means: Past tense and past participle of 'pretend': to behave as if something is true when it is not., Used to describe something that is not real or genuine..

The phonetic transcription of "pretended" is /prɪˈtendɪd/ in British English and /prɪˈtendɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pretended": sham, assumed, simulated, feigned.

Example usage of "pretended": "He pretended to be asleep when his mother came in.". More examples on the page.