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masquerade v.
posture v.
resemble v.

VERB

masquerade

Synonyms

STRONG

attitudinize dissemble dissimulate frolic impersonate mask pose posture pretend revel

WEAK

pass as pass off

Antonyms

STRONG

be honest

WEAK

reveal unmask

VERB

posture

Synonyms

STRONG

affect attitudinize display fake masquerade playact pose

WEAK

do a bit do for effect fake it make a show pass off put on airs put up a front show off

Antonyms

STRONG

withhold

WEAK

be truthful

VERB

resemble

Synonyms

STRONGEST

feature mirror parallel simulate

STRONG

approximate coincide double duplicate echo favor follow match relate

WEAK

appear like be similar to be the very picture of bear resemblance to bring to mind come close to come near correspond to have earmarks of have signs of remind one of seem like smack of sound like take after

Antonyms

WEAK

contradict contrast deviate differ disagree

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But these wider problems of the entire game are not an excuse for an England team who, frankly, would be given a pass for endless hours after midnight if they were winning.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

I was raised near the shore of Chicago’s slice of Lake Michigan, a body of water wide and blue enough to pass for the sea.

From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026

Most guests enter for free with Priority Pass, but you can also buy a day pass for $70 that includes drinks, food and gaming.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026

"I just felt we gave him the space to find that pass for that first goal."

From BBC ● May 25, 2026

He could more easily pass for human than Vivi, with the subtler point on his ears, light brown hair, and hazel eyes.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

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