Pose — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈpōz/

Meaning & Definition of Pose

Pose (verb)

  1. to set forth or offer for attention or consideration
  2. to come to attention as, present
  3. to put or set in place
  4. puzzle, baffle

Pose (noun)

  1. a sustained posture; especially, one assumed for artistic effect
  2. an attitude, role, or characteristic assumed for effect

Pose (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to set before the mind for consideration

    "posed an interesting question for the visiting astronomer"

    similar: advance, bounce, offer, proffer, propose, propound, suggest, vote, put forth, put forward
    related: move, nominate, recommend, present, submit, tender, trot out, file, lay, lodge, arrange, calculate, chart, contrive, cover, frame, map, plan, plot, shape

  2. to throw into a state of mental uncertainty

    "utterly posed by the barrage of questions"

    similar: addle, baffle, bamboozle, beat, befog, befuddle, bemuse, bewilder, buffalo, confound, confuse, discombobulate, disorient, flummox, fox, fuddle, get, gravel, maze, muddle, muddy, mystify, perplex, puzzle, vex, blow one's mind, go to one's head
    related: stick, stump, weird out, abash, discomfit, disconcert, discountenance, embarrass, faze, fluster, mortify, nonplus, rattle, agitate, bother, chagrin, discomfort, discompose, dismay, disquiet, distress, disturb, perturb, stun, unhinge, unsettle, upset, beguile, cozen, deceive, delude, dupe, fool, gull, hoax, hoodwink, humbug, misguide, mislead, snow, string along, take in, trick
    near: assure, reassure, satisfy, enlighten, inform

Pose (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive

    "my cheerfulness was just a pose, for I was feeling miserable"

    similar: act, airs, charade, disguise, facade, front, guise, masquerade, playacting, pretense, put-on, semblance, show
    related: impersonation, performance, portrayal, image, persona, appearance, color, gloss, camouflage, cloak, affectation, deceit, deception, dissembling, dissimulation, double-dealing, duplicity, fakery, fraud, guile, betrayal, double cross, faithlessness, falseness, falsity, infidelity, perfidy, treachery, treason, unfaithfulness, excuse, pretext
    near: bluntness, candidness, candor, directness, forthrightness, frankness, openheartedness, outspokenness, plainspokenness, sincerity, straightforwardness, artlessness, genuineness, naïveté

Related Entry: Pose (as) (verb)

Pose (as) is a different word from Pose. The synonyms below are for pose (as), not for pose.

  1. to pretend to be (what one is not) in appearance or behavior

    "posing as a soldier, the spy sneaked onto the base with surprising ease"

    similar: act, impersonate, masquerade (as), personate, play
    related: ape, copy, imitate, mime, mimic, mock, monkey, parody, travesty, perform, portray

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Pose

The most common words with a similar meaning to Pose:

advance, bounce, offer, proffer, propose, propound, suggest, vote, put forth, put forward, addle, baffle, bamboozle, beat, befog, befuddle, bemuse, bewilder, buffalo, confound, confuse, discombobulate, disorient, flummox, fox, fuddle, get, gravel, maze, muddle, muddy, mystify, perplex, puzzle, vex, blow one's mind, go to one's head, act, airs, charade

Related Words for Pose

move, nominate, recommend, present, submit, tender, trot out, file, lay, lodge, arrange, calculate, chart, contrive, cover, frame, map, plan, plot, shape, stick, stump, weird out, abash, discomfit, disconcert, discountenance, embarrass, faze, fluster

Near Antonyms of Pose

assure, reassure, satisfy, enlighten, inform, bluntness, candidness, candor, directness, forthrightness, frankness, openheartedness, outspokenness, plainspokenness, sincerity, straightforwardness, artlessness, genuineness, naïveté

Word Forms of Pose

Inflections: posed, posing

Origin & Etymology of Pose

Middle English, from Anglo-French poser, from Vulgar Latin *pausare, from Late Latin, to stop, rest, pause, from Latin pausa pause

First known use: 14th centuryt

Words & Phrases Containing Pose

pose as, corpse pose

Frequently Asked Questions about Pose

What does "Pose" mean?

"Pose" means to set forth or offer for attention or consideration. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to set forth or offer for attention or consideration. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Pose"?

Other words for "Pose" include advance, bounce, offer, proffer, propose, propound, suggest and vote. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Pose" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Pose"?

There are 145 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Pose". Common alternatives include advance, bounce, offer, proffer, propose, propound, suggest, vote, put forth and put forward.

How do you use "Pose" in a sentence?

Examples of "Pose" in a sentence: "posed an interesting question for the visiting astronomer"; "utterly posed by the barrage of questions"; "my cheerfulness was just a pose, for I was feeling miserable".

Is "Pose" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Pose" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Pose"?

"Pose" is pronounced /ˈpōz/.

What is the origin of the word "Pose"?

"Pose" comes from Middle English, from Anglo-French poser, from Vulgar Latin *pausare, from Late Latin, to stop, rest, pause, from Latin pausa pause. First known use: 14th centuryt.

What is another word for "Pose" meaning "to set before the mind for consideration"?

When "Pose" (verb) means to set before the mind for consideration, synonyms include advance, bounce, offer, proffer, propose and propound.