Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb make_as_if

1 sense of make as if

Sense 1
make as if -- (begin or appear to begin an action; "He made as if to shake my hand")
       => act, behave, do -- (behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people")