1
[ verb ] make believe with the intent to deceive

Synonyms

pretend affect feign sham

Examples

"He feigned that he was ill" "He shammed a headache"

Used in print

(Saturday Review...)

But we are to believe that Lindemann actively supported radar outside the Tizard_Committee , and dissembling , discounted it inside ?

Related terms

misrepresent mouth play_possum waffle take_a_dive make hypocrite imposter pretense pretense malingerer

2
[ verb ] hide under a false appearance

Synonyms

mask cloak

Examples

"He masked his disappointment"

Related terms

disguise mask

3
[ verb ] behave unnaturally or affectedly

Synonyms

pretend act

Examples

"She's just acting"

Related terms

simulate act act

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Rhymes with

disassemble reassemble assemble resemble resemble tremble symbol cymbal disable mumble ensemble shamble preamble nimble sable amble stumble umbel fumble tumble rumble bumble unscramble pebble gamble ramble campbell stable scramble grumble trumbull crumble jumble humble thimble tenable enable bramble sibyl amenable enable untenable rebel unstable wamble table bubble treble wearable distinguishable bearable peaceable immobile terrible perishable miscible parable indistinguishable punishable mobile able abel unalienable herbal unforgettable noticeable legible ineffable indelible serviceable immiscible unserviceable inedible inadmissible illegible unbearable admissible regrettable inexplicable repairable inexorable answerable unanswerable impeccable impermissible invincible incredible indivisible forgettable comparable permissible fixable irresistible credible spendable label gable dependable preventable amendable rentable expendable extendible cable extendable verbal lamentable presentable commendable fable mandible hannibal edible arable stubble babble bauble babel bible discernible unshakable unsaleable unsalable nontransferable unassailable transferrable transferable confirmable unalienable timetable amiable permeable herbal consumable acceptable repayable fungible contemptible unacceptable imperceptible perceptible susceptible considerable double nibble dibble erasable redouble payable inflammable flammable saleable salable ineligible unforeseeable miserable negligible inapplicable salvageable undetectable eligible foreseeable detectable nondeductible preferable ennoble equitable acknowledgeable uncollectible respectable manageable injectable amicable innumerable delectable veritable impracticable appreciable unprofitable possible unable impregnable passable unmanageable indefatigable indestructible deliverable unimaginable execrable collectible submersible sensible dispensable inexhaustible unenforceable impossible incomprehensible impassable reversible responsible

Phonetic and Homophones

D IH0 S EH1 M B AH0 L

Similar Spelling

dissembler dissembling disenable disembroil disembowel disembodied disembody disembark

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