Facade :
faafoliga
Synonyms :
Front, Show, Frontal, Window dressing
Front, Show, Frontal, Window dressing
English Meaning :
(Noun : The face or front of a building)
(Noun : The face or front of a building)
Example : Twin arched picture windows bisect the front facade and an outside staircase leads to the first floor.
Twin arched picture windows bisect the front facade and an outside staircase leads to the first floor.
Feign :
faafoliga
Synonyms :
Simulate, Pretend, Affect, Assume
Simulate, Pretend, Affect, Assume
English Meaning :
(Verb : Make believe with the intent to deceive)
(Verb : Make believe with the intent to deceive)
Example : Likewise, fighters who feign wounds or injury to lure the enemy within striking range teach their foes to view enemy wounded as a threat, placing all injured soldiers at risk.
Likewise, fighters who feign wounds or injury to lure the enemy within striking range teach their foes to view enemy wounded as a threat, placing all injured soldiers at risk.
Word Example from TV Shows :
I'd FEIGN modesty at this point,
but who would believe me?
The Big Bang Theory Season 8, Episode 23
I'd FEIGN modesty at this point,
but who would believe me?
The Big Bang Theory Season 8, Episode 23
Impersonate :
faafoliga
Synonyms :
Imitate, Portray, Personate
Imitate, Portray, Personate
English Meaning :
(Verb : Assume or act the character of)
(Verb : Assume or act the character of)
Example : If anyone uses similar handles or tries to impersonate someone in a similar vain I will be forced to take similar action.
If anyone uses similar handles or tries to impersonate someone in a similar vain I will be forced to take similar action.
Mimic :
faafoliga
Synonyms :
Impersonator, Mimicker, Imitate, Resemble, Mime
Impersonator, Mimicker, Imitate, Resemble, Mime
English Meaning :
(Noun : Someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)
(Verb : Imitate (a person or manner)
(Adjective : Constituting an imitation)
(Noun : Someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)
(Verb : Imitate (a person or manner)
(Adjective : Constituting an imitation)
Example : Mary screams in horror and the girls mimic her every word.
Mary screams in horror and the girls mimic her every word.
Word Example from TV Shows :
An action in which the MIMIC
takes on the properties...
The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 6
An action in which the MIMIC
takes on the properties...
The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 6
Pretend to :
faafoliga
Pretended :
faafoliga
Synonyms :
Fake, False, Make as if, Put on an act as, Feign, Claim, Make believe, Venture, Dissemble, Profess, Affect
Fake, False, Make as if, Put on an act as, Feign, Claim, Make believe, Venture, Dissemble, Profess, Affect
English Meaning :
(Adjective : )
(Verb : )
Example : At each execution of a traitor, or pretended such, anguish seizes the survivors.
At each execution of a traitor, or pretended such, anguish seizes the survivors.
Word Example from TV Shows :
Hey, if I PRETENDED
to hit on you,
The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 7
Hey, if I PRETENDED
to hit on you,
The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 7
Pretender :
faafoliga
Synonyms :
Claimant, Fraud, Dissembler
Claimant, Fraud, Dissembler
English Meaning :
(Noun : )
Example : the pretender to the throne
the pretender to the throne
Word Example from TV Shows :
You will sweep aside
this PRETENDER and that one.
Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 10
You will sweep aside
this PRETENDER and that one.
Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 10
Pretense :
faafoliga
Synonyms :
Make-believe, (false) show, Claim, Pretentiousness, Feigning, Guise, Pretension
Make-believe, (false) show, Claim, Pretentiousness, Feigning, Guise, Pretension
English Meaning :
(Noun : The act of giving a false appearance)
(Noun : The act of giving a false appearance)
Example : The suggestion that people are arbitrarily reliving the past and exploiting it under the pretense of creating art strikes her as an affront.
The suggestion that people are arbitrarily reliving the past and exploiting it under the pretense of creating art strikes her as an affront.
