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strike an attitude

VERB

attitudinize

Synonyms

STRONG

masquerade pose

WEAK

show off strike a pose

VERB

pose

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affect

STRONG

act attitudinize feign grandstand impersonate masquerade peacock playact posture profess purport sham

WEAK

make believe make out like pass off put on airs put up a front show off take off as

Antonyms

WEAK

be genuine go move withhold

Example Sentences

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In the BBC interview, Archbishop Williams appeared to strike an attitude of indifference toward the visit.

From New York Times • Apr. 3, 2010

An indifferent draftsman, the artist is usually just good enough to strike an attitude or sink a platitude.

From Time Magazine Archive

Reagan's reply to all these concerns was to strike an attitude of poised calm, even when taking firm action.

From Time Magazine Archive

I think any film director would be delighted "to strike an attitude or sink a platitude" in only four frames.

From Time Magazine Archive

Nobody can strike an attitude or go into a blue funk while they are worrying about things to be done.

From Space Tug by Leinster, Murray