As it were and Mock

As it were adverb - As if it were really so.

Mock and as it were are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mock" instead an adjective phrase "As it were".

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

As it were and mock are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "As it were" instead an adjective "Mock".

Nearby Words: mockery, mocking, mocked, mocker, mockingly