give appearance of

VERB

feign

Synonyms

STRONG

act affect assume bluff counterfeit devise dissemble dissimulate fabricate fake forge imagine imitate invent play sham simulate stonewall

WEAK

do a bit four-flush make show of phony up play possum put on put on act put up a front

Antonyms

STRONG

be honest tell the truth

WEAK

be true

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give appearance of

Save a little frosting to moisten top; then put grated cocoanut to give appearance of snow.

From The Cookery Blue Book by First Unitarian Society of San Francisco. Society for Christian Work

give appearance of

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