Posed — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ˈpōz/

Meaning & Definition of Posed

Posed (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
  5. to pretend to be (someone or something) in order to deceive people

Posed (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to set before the mind for consideration

    "posed an interesting question for the visiting astronomer"

    similar: advanced, bounced, offered, proffered, proposed, propounded, suggested, voted, put forth, put forward
    related: moved, nominated, recommended, presented, submitted, tendered, trotted out, filed, laid, lodged, arranged, calculated, charted, contrived, covered, framed, mapped, planned, plotted, shaped

  2. to throw into a state of mental uncertainty

    "utterly posed by the barrage of questions"

    similar: addled, baffled, bamboozled, beat, befogged, befuddled, bemused, bewildered, buffaloed, confounded, confused, discombobulated, disoriented, flummoxed, foxed, fuddled, got, graveled, mazed, muddied, muddled, mystified, perplexed, puzzled, vexed, blew one's mind, went to one's head
    related: stuck, stumped, weirded out, abashed, discomfited, disconcerted, discountenanced, embarrassed, fazed, flustered, mortified, nonplussed, rattled, agitated, bothered, chagrined, discomforted, discomposed, dismayed, disquieted, distressed, disturbed, perturbed, stunned, unhinged, unsettled, upset, beguiled, cozened, deceived, deluded, duped, fooled, gulled, hoaxed, hoodwinked, humbugged, misguided, misled, snowed, strung along, took in, tricked
    near: assured, reassured, satisfied, enlightened, informed

Related Entry: Pose (verb)

Pose is a different word from Posed. The synonyms below are for pose, not for posed.

  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

Related Entry: Pose (verb)

Pose is a different word from Posed. The synonyms below are for pose, not for posed.

  1. 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

Related Entry: Pose (as) (verb)

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

  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 Posed

The most common words with a similar meaning to Posed:

advanced, bounced, offered, proffered, proposed, propounded, suggested, voted, put forth, put forward, addled, baffled, bamboozled, beat, befogged, befuddled, bemused, bewildered, buffaloed, confounded, confused, discombobulated, disoriented, flummoxed, foxed, fuddled, got, graveled, mazed, muddied, muddled, mystified, perplexed, puzzled, vexed, blew one's mind, went to one's head

Related Words for Posed

moved, nominated, recommended, presented, submitted, tendered, trotted out, filed, laid, lodged, arranged, calculated, charted, contrived, covered, framed, mapped, planned, plotted, shaped, stuck, stumped, weirded out, abashed, discomfited, disconcerted, discountenanced, embarrassed, fazed, flustered

Near Antonyms of Posed

assured, reassured, satisfied, enlightened, informed

Word Forms of Posed

Inflections: posing, posed as, posing as, poses as

Origin & Etymology of Posed

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

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Posed

Frequently Asked Questions about Posed

What does "Posed" mean?

"Posed" means to set forth or offer for attention or consideration. As a verb, it is defined as: to set forth or offer for attention or consideration. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Posed"?

Other words for "Posed" include advanced, bounced, offered, proffered, proposed, propounded, suggested and voted. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Posed" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Posed"?

There are 100 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Posed". Common alternatives include advanced, bounced, offered, proffered, proposed, propounded, suggested, voted, put forth and put forward.

How do you use "Posed" in a sentence?

Examples of "Posed" in a sentence: "posed an interesting question for the visiting astronomer"; "utterly posed by the barrage of questions".

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

"Posed" is a verb.

Is "Posed" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

It is on the Academic Word List, so it appears often in IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and university texts.

How do you pronounce "Posed"?

"Posed" is pronounced /ˈpōz/.

What is the origin of the word "Posed"?

"Posed" 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.