FEIGNED Synonyms: 165 Similar and Opposite Words

feigned 1 of 2

adjective

ˈfānd

Definition of feigned

as in mock

lacking in natural or spontaneous quality the feigned applause that polite people give after a bad concert

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as in fake

not being or expressing what one appears to be or express the feigned looks of innocence I got when I asked who had broken the lamp

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feigned

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verb

past tense of feign

as in pretended

to present a false appearance of I would never feign illness just to get out of a test

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Recent Examples of feigned

Adjective

The scam operations typically involve bogus investment schemes and feigned romances that collectively extort tens of billions of dollars from victims around the world every year. — ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026 That leaves only the feigned feud between Paul and Gronkowski — Brady’s longtime pal and New England Patriots teammate. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026

Verb

Kimmel feigned surprise at the delivery, even when the driver insisted on bringing the smaller one inside the studio. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2026 Watts lunged at Aguilar, who feigned passing out instead of immediately fighting back. — Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for feigned

Recent Examples of Synonyms for feigned

Adjective

Other footage showed personnel practicing attacks against mock armored vehicles and defensive positions.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
The Lakers star waved his hand in mock disgust toward Hachimura.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of mock

Adjective

In episode 4, Noah made up an elaborate ruse involving a fake friend’s wedding in Napa — a means of getting Joanne to wine country for a romantic weekend.

— Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2026
The two fans came with their own props even though fake mustaches were given to fans at the entry gates.

— Armando L. Sanchez, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of fake

Verb

Prosecutors said Navarrete then drove to his parents’ home with his children and pretended to discovered his parents were dead.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Tremble’s taunt after his second TD was already coming in for teasing by his teammates postgame, as running back Chuba Hubbard (120 rushing yards, one TD) pretended to be a reporter and asked Tremble about it.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of pretended

Adjective

However, royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams told Fox News Digital that Harry's willingness to publicly discuss his strained family relationships only makes the royals more reluctant to extend an olive branch.

— Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Other governments around the world are also feeling pressure because of high debt loads and strained budgets, including the United States.

— Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of strained

Adjective

The double-slit experiment, for example, is a classic setup where scientists send particles through two gaps in a screen and observe a resulting interference pattern, proving that the particles act as waves.

— Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Saturday night, the Hurricanes outlasted Florida State, 43-35, the double overtime game adding another epic episode to the rivalry.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of double

Verb

Lukic, whose lab continues to scale up its medium-voltage unit, assumed the killer application for SSTs would be EVs.

— Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
If Cammarata is correct, then mechanistic interpretation may be more effective than many had assumed.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of assumed

Adjective

Experts worry federal law enforcement could potentially use those false claims — or others generated this year — as pretext to try to seize ballots during the counting period, or interfere in the process in some other way.

— Miles Parks, NPR, 22 Oct. 2026
The false polling data from Wedgewood Polls consistently favored Democrats, particularly progressive candidates.

— Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of false

Adjective

Likewise, lip masks designed to be worn overnight can provide improved hydration and comfort over daytime treatments.

— Caroline Reilly, Forbes.com, 25 Mar. 2026
On the opposite end of the spectrum, Tatianna points to cinnamon as a conductor of heat—one commonly used in lip plumper products to achieve a sultry pout.

— Essence, Essence, 23 Nov. 2025

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