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
Simulate is a synonym for feign in pretend topic. In some cases you can use "Simulate" instead a verb "Feign", when it comes to topics like action, counterfeit, true, honest. popular alternative
Nearby Word: feigning
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Simulate and Feign. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/feign/simulate
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