Synonyms for

Pretenders

Verb / pri:ˈtendɜ:z / Another word for pretenders — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Pretenders are people who claim to be something they are not, or who try to deceive others about their identity or abilities.

Synonyms & similar words

shammer dissembler hypocrite phony sham pseud roleplayer phoney impostor pretender imposter fraud pseudo dissimulator faker fake imposters charlatans fakes frauds phonies posers quacks shams liars deceivers cheats impostors mountebanks shysters swindlers actors mimics copycats copyists emulators

Example sentences

  1. The pretenders claimed to be doctors, but they didn't know anything about medicine.
  2. She was just a pretender, trying to fit in with the popular crowd.
  3. The pretenders were quickly exposed when they couldn't answer any questions about the subject they claimed to be experts in.
  4. The politician accused his opponent of being a pretender who didn't really care about the issues.
  5. The pretenders were hoping to fool the audience into thinking they were professional dancers, but their lack of skill was obvious.

Quotes

  • "I'm a pretender, not a contender." - Joan Jett
  • "A pretender is worse than a thief, for a thief steals the truth." - Amos Bronson Alcott
  • "The entire Bible is filled with people who were nobodies that God made somebodies." - T.D. Jakes

Try these popular words

the and that for you with was this are have not from

Practice

Play the Word Synonyms game · Choose level (start near 1)

Worksheets

Grade 4 · Grade 5 · Grade 6

Topics

Guides

Explore more words