Associations to the word «Pretender»
Noun
- Jacobite
- Throne
- Claimant
- Stuart
- Platter
- Whig
- Marek
- Bonnie
- Archduke
- Bourbon
- Anjou
- Tsar
- Parma
- Lambert
- Rising
- Costello
- Edo
- Pretension
- Habsburg
- Chevalier
- Transformer
- Browne
- Elvis
- Meiji
- Adherent
- Monarchy
- Succession
- Navarre
- Hanover
- Comte
- Vii
- Mcintosh
- Henri
- Chronology
- Duchess
- Chambers
- Alfonso
- Carlos
- Alphonse
- Castile
- Anarchy
- Aragon
- Rebellion
- Treason
- Heir
- Prince
- Edward
- Crown
- Insurrection
- Maximus
- Verity
- Intrigue
- Revolt
- Boris
- Burgundy
- Young
- Brass
- Favour
- Savoy
- Bonaparte
- Viii
- Astrology
- Duke
- Mott
- Philippe
- Allegiance
- Emperor
- Monarch
- Descendant
- Nero
- Tory
- Magnus
- Sigismund
- Kildare
- Exile
- Constantine
- Bowie
- Naples
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
PRETENDER, noun. A person who professes beliefs and opinions that they do not hold.
PRETENDER, noun. A claimant to an abolished or already occupied throne.
Dictionary definition
PRETENDER, noun. A claimant to the throne or to the office of ruler (usually without just title).
PRETENDER, noun. A person who makes deceitful pretenses.
PRETENDER, noun. A person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives.
Wise words
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