pretend vs lay claim

lay claim vs pretend

pretend is a noun but lay claim is not a noun.

pretend is an adjective but lay claim is not an adjective.

pretend and lay claim both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pretend	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
lay claim	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, lay claim is a hypernym of pretend; that is, lay claim is a word with a broader meaning than pretend:

pretend: put forward a claim and assert right or possession of
lay claim: demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to

Other hypernyms of pretend include arrogate, claim.

pretend (noun)	lay claim (noun)
the enactment of a pretense

pretend (adjective)	lay claim (adjective)
imagined as in a play

pretend (verb)	lay claim (verb)
make believe with the intent to deceive	demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to
represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like
put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
state insincerely
behave unnaturally or affectedly
put forward a claim and assert right or possession of

Difference between pretend and lay claim

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