letting on Synonyms

Strongest:

pretend entry 1 sense 2, admit sense 1b, reveal, pretend, to make acknowledgment, to reveal a secret

The poker player kept a poker face, letting on nothing about his strong hand.
Despite her disappointment, she didn't let on that she was hurt.
The secret agent was skilled at letting on no emotion, even in the most dangerous situations.
The parents tried to hide the truth from their children, not letting on that they were struggling financially.
The doctor's ambiguous response left the patient letting on a sense of uncertainty.
The witness was hesitant to testify, letting on only fragments of information.
The politician's vague statement let on that he may be considering a run for office.
The athlete's body language let on that they were feeling confident before the competition.
The detective's piercing gaze let on to the suspect that he knew more than he was letting on.
The parent's worried frown let on to the child that something was wrong.

pretend entry 1 sense 2, admit sense 1b, reveal, pretend, to make acknowledgment, to reveal a secret

pretending, making believe, making a show, putting on an act, posing, putting on,making out, putting up a front, dissembling, making a pretense

No antonyms found.

The poker player kept a poker face, letting on nothing about his strong hand.

Despite her disappointment, she didn't let on that she was hurt.

The secret agent was skilled at letting on no emotion, even in the most dangerous situations.

The parents tried to hide the truth from their children, not letting on that they were struggling financially.