made believe

The phrase “made believe” has 3 syllables: made be-lieve

It's pronounced as /meɪd bɪˈlɪv/

What is synonym and antonym for made believe?

In the thesaurus, “made believe” has 47 synonyms and 1 antonym.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for made believe along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for made believe

act as if
act as though
acted
affected
assumed
bluff
bluffed
camouflaged
concealed
counterfeit
counterfeited
disguised
dissembled
dissimulated
dream
enact
fake
faked
fantasize
feign
feigned
feinted
fool
forged
imagine
imitated
impersonated
let on
let on like
make as if
malingered
masked
masqueraded
play
play the part
play-act
playact
playacted
played
posed
pretend
pretended
professed
put on
shammed
simulate
simulated

Antonyms for made believe

live reality

Example Sentences

In the backyard, the children enthusiastically made believe they were pirates on a daring adventure.
The actor skillfully made believe he was a superhero, captivating the young audience.
During the playdate, the kids joyfully made believe they were characters from their favorite storybooks.
The imaginative storyteller encouraged the children to made believe they were exploring a magical realm.
In the schoolyard, the friends often made believe they were characters from their favorite fantasy series.

On this page you'll find 48 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to made believe, such as: act as if, act as though, acted, affected, assumed, bluff, bluffed.

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