PRETEND Meaning of PRETEND in English I . v. a. 1.Feign, affect, simulate, counterfeit, sham.2.Lay claim to, claim, allege a title to. II . v. n. 1.Make believe, make a show, profess, feign, sham.2.Strive after, lay claim to. Soule. Dictionary of English synonyms. Словарь английских синонимов. 2012