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   pose

   /pəʊz/

   verb

   • 1. present or constitute (a problem or danger): "the sheer number of visitors is posing a threat to the area" Similar constitutepresentcreatecauseproducegive rise tolead toresult in
   • ▪ raise (a question or matter for consideration): "the statement posed more questions than it answered" Similar put forwardraiseaskputsetsubmitadvanceproposepropoundpositbroachsuggestpostulatemoot
   • 2. assume a particular position in order to be photographed, painted, or drawn: "the prime minister posed for photographers" Similar be a modelmodelsittake up a positionassume an attitudestrike a pose
   • ▪ place (someone) in a particular position in order to be photographed, painted, or drawn: "he posed her on the sofa" Similar positionplaceputarrangelay outset outdisposelocatesituatearchaic:posture
   • 3. pretend to be (someone or something): "an armed gang posed as policemen to ambush a postman"
   • 4. behave affectedly in order to impress others: "some people like to drive kit cars, but most just like to pose in them" Similar behave affectedlystrike an attitudestrike a posepostureattitudinizeput on airsput on an actinformal:show offcop an attitude

   noun

   • 1. a way of standing or sitting, especially in order to be photographed, painted, or drawn: "photographs of boxers in ferocious poses" Similar posturepositionstanceattitudebearing
   • 2. a particular way of behaving adopted in order to impress or to give a false impression: "the man dropped his pose of amiability" Similar pretenceactaffectationfacadeshowfrontdisplaymasqueradepostureplay-actingattitudinizingdissimulation

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French poser (verb), from late Latin pausare ‘to pause’, which replaced Latin ponere ‘to place’. The noun dates from the early 19th century.

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   • 1. posable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 6

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   • The synonyms for posing are: sitting.

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   • definitions sentences thesaurus Parts of speech verbs nouns adjectives Synonyms Similar meaning View all sitting pose affectation pretension posture posturing constitute strike a pose faking pretending acting attitudinizing model impersonate masquerading raise show bluffing feigning pretense attitudinize impersonating airs facade imitation Antonyms

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   • Synonyms for posy. bob. [ Scottish ], bouquet, nosegay. boutonniere, corsage. arrangement. garland,

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   Synonyms and antonyms of. pose. in English. pose. verb. These are words and phrases related to pose. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of pose. For the album cover, he posed them in front of a row of tenements.