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make-believe Definition

make·-believe (māk′bə lēv′)

noun

  1. pretense; feigning
  2. a pretender

adjective

pretended; feigned; sham

make-believe Synonyms

make-believe

modif.

pretended, fraudulent, acted; see false 3, fantastic 1, unreal.

make-believe Synonyms

make-believe

n.

sham, unreality, fairy tale; see fancy 2, fantasy 2, pretense 2.

make believe Synonyms

make believe

v.

feign, simulate, counterfeit; see dream 2, pretend 1.

make-believe Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • world: On a serious note there are two worlds out there: the real world, and the make-believe world.
  • game: They are now playing some rather sweet make-believe game in shifting groups.
  • situation: Acting is pretending with your whole body in a make-believe situation.