Synonyms for false pretense
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A representation made of untrue assertions in order to convey a false impression.
She enrolled at the university under false pretenses, giving an invented birth date and lying about her qualifications.
Related words
- Other spellings
- false pretence UK
Example sentences
- misleading There are many misleading news articles nowadays.
- pretense He made a pretense of knowing my father.
- pretentiousness His pretentiousness is irritating.
By length
- 8 letters
- pretense2, pretence
- 10 letters
- misleading3
- 15 letters
- pretentiousness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (pretense2 = 2 syllables).