make as if

Verb

Meaning

begin or appear to begin an action

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

make-believe feign

Hypernyms

act behave do

Examples

He made as if to shake my hand Source: Internet

She recounted an apparent failed home invasion on Saturday October 17th where she saw a white car pull up and two masked men make as if to approach the house. Source: Internet

"Today, they make as if we do not want him. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

make appear make appearance make as good as new make attractive make automate make automatic