pretence vs pretending

pretence and pretending both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pretence	Yes	No	No	No
pretending	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, pretence and pretending are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of pretence include feigning, pretense, simulation.

pretence (noun)	pretending (noun)
the act of giving a false appearance	the act of giving a false appearance
a false or unsupportable quality
an artful or simulated semblance
imaginative intellectual play
pretending with intention to deceive