pretend, profess - state insincerely
Example:- He professed innocence but later admitted his guilt
make, make believe, pretend - represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like
Example:- She makes like an actress
guess, hazard, pretend, venture - put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
Example:- I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again
pretend - put forward a claim and assert right or possession of
Example:- pretend the title of King
affect, dissemble, feign, pretend, sham - make believe with the intent to deceive
Example:- He feigned that he was ill
act, dissemble, pretend - behave unnaturally or affectedly
Example:- She's just acting