Added 9 October 2026 pretender /pɹɪˈtɛndəɹ/ noun Categories: PeopleRare Words In Latin: simulātor Wiktionary noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about pretender at Wordnik → Where our words come from → A claimant to the throne or to the office of ruler (usually without just title). A person who makes deceitful pretenses. 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. Related Words: pseudimpostorpseudoimposterfakerfakeshamfraudphoneyposerfraudster Back to today's word