Documentary and Pretend

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Documentary adjective - Restricted to or based on fact.

Usage example: a documentary film about the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor

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Pretend is an antonym for documentary.

Pretend adjective - Being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials.

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Documentary is an antonym for pretend.

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