Feign and Invent

Feign

Feign verb - To present a false appearance of.
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Synonyms for Feign

Invent is a synonym for feign in concoct topic. In some cases you can use "Invent" instead a verb "Feign", when it comes to topics like pretend.

Nearby Word: feigning

Invent

Invent verb - To create or think of by clever use of the imagination.

Feign is a synonym for invent in make up topic. You can use "Feign" instead a verb "Invent", if it concerns topics such as concoct, fabricate.

Common collocations

person feign person invent person
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