Cheat and Pretend

Cheat

Cheat verb - To use dishonest methods to achieve a goal.

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Pretend and cheat are semantically related In some cases you can use "Pretend" instead the word "Cheat" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: cheating, cheated, cheater

Pretend verb - To take on a false or deceptive appearance.

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Cheat and pretend are semantically related in fake topic. Sometimes you can use "Cheat" instead the word "Pretend" as a verb or a noun.

man	cheat man	pretend man
boyfriend	cheat boyfriend	pretend boyfriend
house	cheat house	pretend house
time	cheat time	pretend time
Other words: game, option, anyone, gods.

Used in one of the western films in the Trinity series, where the titular character Trinity and his brother Bambino pretend not to know each other so that they can cheat at cards.

Source: We Do Not Know Each Other
Dick Dastardly Stops to Cheat: In the pilot, the opposing lawyer hires a woman to pretend to be another victim just so he can sabotage Harvey's case.

Source: Series / Suits
A simple e-mail asking if he's ever been on a road trip leads to him and The Cheat being stuck in the car all day, and a pretend pizza place to meet some girls results in an actual, well-reviewed pizza place.

Source: A Simple Plan

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