Feign and Playact

Feign

Feign verb - To present a false appearance of.
Usage example: I would never feign illness just to get out of a test
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Synonyms for Feign

Playact and feign are semantically related In some cases you can use "Playact" instead a verb "Feign".

Nearby Word: feigning

Playact

Playact verb - Perform on a stage or theater.

Feign and playact are semantically related in act topic. You can use "Feign" instead a verb "Playact", if it concerns topics such as pretend, make a show of.
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