postured

VERB

display an attitude

Synonyms

STRONG

affect attitudinize display fake masquerade playact pose

WEAK

do a bit do for effect fake it make a show pass for pass off put on airs put up a front show off

Antonyms

STRONG

withhold

WEAK

be truthful

Example Sentences

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Postured maybe, but that doesn’t mean Syria’s neighbors aren’t nervous and fearful of retaliation or worried that miscalculation could lead to spread and wider conflict.

From Newsweek • Sep. 10, 2013