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represent vs pretend

pretend vs represent

represent is not a noun while pretend is a noun.

represent is not an adjective while pretend is an adjective.

represent and pretend both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
represent No No Yes No
pretend Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, pretend is a hyponym of represent; that is, pretend is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than represent:
  • represent: play a role or part
  • pretend: represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like
Other hyponyms of represent include make, make believe, support, act out, enact, reenact, act out, impersonate, portray, parody, emote.
represent (noun) pretend (noun)
the enactment of a pretense
represent (adjective) pretend (adjective)
imagined as in a play
represent (verb) pretend (verb)
to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets) make believe with the intent to deceive
serve as a means of expressing something represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like
express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
point out or draw attention to in protest or remonstrance state insincerely
bring forward and present to the mind behave unnaturally or affectedly
describe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality put forward a claim and assert right or possession of
create an image or likeness of
play a role or part
perform (a play), especially on a stage
be a delegate or spokesperson for; represent somebody's interest or be a proxy or substitute for, as of politicians and office holders representing their constituents, or of a tenant representing other tenants in a housing dispute
be representative or typical for
be the defense counsel for someone in a trial
form or compose
be typical of
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
Difference between represent and pretend

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