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Definition of Pretender
1. Noun. A claimant to the throne or to the office of ruler (usually without just title).
2. Noun. A person who makes deceitful pretenses.
Exact synonyms: Fake, Faker, Fraud, Imposter, Impostor, Pseud, Pseudo, Role Player, Sham, Shammer
Generic synonyms: Beguiler, Cheat, Cheater, Deceiver, Slicker, Trickster
Specialized synonyms: Name Dropper, Ringer
Derivative terms: Fake, Fake, Fake, Fake, Fake, Pretend, Pretend, Sham, Sham, Sham, Sham
Generic synonyms: Beguiler, Cheat, Cheater, Deceiver, Slicker, Trickster
Specialized synonyms: Name Dropper, Ringer
Derivative terms: Fake, Fake, Fake, Fake, Fake, Pretend, Pretend, Sham, Sham, Sham, Sham
3. Noun. A person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives.
Exact synonyms: Dissembler, Dissimulator, Hypocrite, Phoney, Phony
Generic synonyms: Beguiler, Cheat, Cheater, Deceiver, Slicker, Trickster
Specialized synonyms: Charmer, Smoothie, Smoothy, Sweet Talker, Tartufe, Tartuffe, Whited Sepulcher, Whited Sepulchre
Derivative terms: Dissemble, Phoney, Phony
Generic synonyms: Beguiler, Cheat, Cheater, Deceiver, Slicker, Trickster
Specialized synonyms: Charmer, Smoothie, Smoothy, Sweet Talker, Tartufe, Tartuffe, Whited Sepulcher, Whited Sepulchre
Derivative terms: Dissemble, Phoney, Phony
Definition of Pretender
1. n. One who lays claim, or asserts a title (to something); a claimant.
Definition of Pretender
1. one that pretends [n -S] - See also: pretends