pretences Antonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- colors
- deceptions
- charades
- masquerades
- guises
- semblances
- portrayals
- personae
- disguises
- facades
- fa-ades
- appearances
Weak:
Meaning of pretences
pretences
mere ostentation, a claim usually not supported by facts, a pretentious act or assertion, professed rather than real intention or purpose, false show, an inadequate or insincere attempt to attain a certain condition or quality, one not supported by fact, make-believe, fiction, an effort to reach a certain condition or quality, a pretended purpose, the quality or state of being pretentious, a claim made or implied, a false show
FAQs About the word pretences
mere ostentation, a claim usually not supported by facts, a pretentious act or assertion, professed rather than real intention or purpose, false show, an inadeq
acts, fronts, shows, performances,airs, affectations, poses, colors, deceptions, charades
sincerities,candors, naïvetés, naivetés,naivetes,
Under the pretences of friendship, he stealthily gathered confidential information.
Her pretences of innocence were a carefully crafted facade to conceal her guilt.
The politician's pretences of concern for the people were mere empty words.
The company used false pretences to lure customers into making purchases they didn't need.
