put on an act
- pretendAct as though
- fakeNot the real thing
- feignPretend to have
- performExecute or present
- deceiveCause false belief
mask · charade · facade · bluff · theatrical · drama · stage · rehearsed · phony · insincere · masquerade · posture · sham · persona · role · disguise · show · posing
- putting on an actpretend, fake it, masquerade, sham, charade
authenticity
put on an actbe authentic
Act without pretense
be yourself · be honest · keep it real · drop the mask · show one's true colors
emotional transparency
put on an actopen up
Reveal inner thoughts
bare one's soul · wear one's heart on one's sleeve · come clean · lay one's cards on the table · let one's guard down