What is another word for pretender?
Pronunciation:
[ pɹɪtˈɛndə], [ pɹɪtˈɛndə], [ p_ɹ_ɪ_t_ˈɛ_n_d_ə]
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Similar words for pretender:
- amateur (noun)
- charlatan (noun)
- cheat (noun)
- dabbler (noun)
- dissembler (noun)
- fake (noun)
- faker (noun)
- fraud (noun)
- hypocrite (noun)
- impostor (noun)
- other relevant words (noun)
- person (noun)
- phoney (noun)
- pretender (noun)
- quack (noun)
- rascal (noun)
- snob (noun)
- other synonyms
- charlatan
- copyist
- other relevant words (noun)
Synonyms for Pretender:
n.
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- true.
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- owned.
- pre-tenders,
- pre-tender,
- pre tender,
- rip-off artists,
- rip off artists,
- pre tenders,
- ripoff artists,
- rip off artist.
- connivers,
- de-coy,
- double dealers,
- doubledealers,
- double crosser,
- de coys,
- doubledealer,
- double-dealers,
- confidence operators,
- de coy,
- doublecrosser,
- de-coys.
- fourflushers,
- four flushers,
- pseudi,
- pre tense,
- re productions,
- pre-tense,
- makebelieve,
- four-flushers,
- pre tenses,
- re-productions,
- re production,
- puton,
- four flusher,
- gold bricks,
- re-production,
- junques.
- playactor,
- Pharisees,
- smoothies,
- pharisee,
- lip server,
- casuists,
- casuist,
- Dissimulator,
- wolf in sheep's clothing,
- two-face,
- tartuffe,
- dissemblers,
- hypocrite,
- two-timer,
- backslider,
- smoothie,
- Attitudinizer,
- backsliders,
- sophists,
- sophist.
- horse trader,
- Grafter,
- trickster,
- scammer,
- phonies,
- hoser,
- fake,
- Poseurs,
- Double dealer,
- chameleon,
- ripoff artist,
- masqueraders,
- paperhanger,
- cheater,
- grafters,
- bluffers,
- cardsharp,
- simulators,
- imposters,
- varmint,
- Sharks,
- mischiefmaker,
- gold brick,
- victimizer,
- flimflammer,
- shammers,
- deceiver,
- slickers,
- attention seeking,
- poseur,
- felon,
- counterfeiter,
- dodgers,
- Conniver,
- shark,
- paperhangers,
- SHARPS,
- snob,
- confidence operator,
- sharper,
- beguiler,
- imposter,
- hosers,
- slicker,
- fraud,
- quack,
- hoaxer,
- double-dealer,
- shammer,
- dodger,
- masquerader,
- fourflusher,
- varmints,
- rip-off artist,
- play actor,
- person,
- cheat,
- scammers,
- hoaxers,
- impostor,
- profligates,
- Quacksalver,
- simulator,
- claimant,
- junque,
- charlatan,
- rascal,
- four-flusher,
- faker,
- recreants.
- sham,
- phony,
- role player,
- pseudo,
- pseud.
Other synonyms:
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- mountebank.
- creator,
- masker,
- eminent,
- parvenu,
- humbug,
- cooker,
- nominator,
- grueling,
- suitor,
- con man,
- Assumer,
- hopeful,
- dupery,
- braggart,
- knave,
- hoax,
- heavy,
- usurper,
- ringer,
- Pecksniff,
- weer,
- contender,
- inducer,
- boaster,
- exhibitionist,
- namer,
- actor,
- con,
- play-actor,
- constructor,
- impactor,
- arrogator,
- guesser,
- tricker,
- seducer,
- arriviste,
- bungler,
- seeker,
- reckoner,
- hard,
- maintainer,
- blusterer,
- stage player,
- plaintiff,
- gravid,
- Regarder,
- Preparer,
- Shamer,
- Jack-pudding,
- Clearer,
- Feigner,
- affected person,
- fixer,
- falsifier,
- aspirant,
- canter,
- Pietist,
- realist,
- Judger,
- scorer,
- rival,
- candidate,
- snoot,
- show-off,
- blower,
- contestant,
- expectant,
- fraudulence,
- skulker,
- barracuda,
- eager,
- adventurer,
- earner,
- bilk,
- bullshitter,
- pisser,
- charmer,
- straw man,
- Hazarder,
- paper-hanger,
- groovy,
- crapper,
- grievous,
- gainer,
- great,
- arduous,
- Broacher,
- readier,
- gruelling,
- player,
- Formalist,
- liar,
- blagueur,
- mover,
- soi-disant,
- climber,
- anticipative,
- counterfeit,
- malingerer,
- Gauger,
- Defrauder,
- Juke,
- declamatory,
- buller,
- applicant,
- Representer,
- competitor,
- Reacher,
- professor,
- performer,
- venturer,
- Affecter,
- Inveigler,
- Realizer,
- fop,
- adult,
- deceit,
- toucher,
- Mannerist,
- swindler,
- puddler,
- puppy,
- hollow man,
- Saltimbanco,
- con artist,
- trumpeter,
- bluffer,
- bombastic,
- Causer,
- fleshy,
- confidence man,
- Fanfaron,
- former,
- inventor,
- imitation,
- upstart,
- braggadocio,
- man of straw,
- confessor,
- bluff,
- handsome,
- estimator,
- scoundrel,
- grave,
- peer,
- Kidder,
- producer,
- elder,
- Establisher,
- nobody,
- Posturer,
- Whited Sepulchre.
How to use "Pretender" in context?
People who pretend to be something they're not can be quite tricky. They can confuse unsuspecting people, and sometimes get away with it. There are a few things to watch out for when it comes to pretenders, and you can hopefully avoid being fooled altogether.
Pretenders can be quite charming, if you don't pay attention to what they're saying. They can also be quite persuasive, and it can be hard to tell when they're fake. Remember to always trust your instincts, and don't be fooled by someone who seems too good to be true.
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