Advertisement
Advertisement
playact
verb as in affect
verb as in do
verb as in dramatize
verb as in enact
verb as in impersonate
verb as in make believe
verb as in perform
verb as in play
verb as in pose
verb as in posture
verb as in pretend
verb as in put on
verb as in simulate
Strong matches
verb as in tread the boards
Weak matches
Example Sentences
It’s a strange sight: a millionaire playacting as a cashier in an industry where many workers can’t afford rent.
Oh, yeah, they’ve fussed of late about the economy and the attack on Iran, but that all seems a bit of playacting and just part of dominating the media with their patented flood-the-zone-with-s**t methodology.
Can the two tell the difference between playacting and following their hearts?
Just as important is the role of playacting.
What he presents in the first half is cringeworthy: a chintzy and cheesy playacting of the chaos, with any discussion of the issues.
Advertisement
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse