POSES Synonyms: 154 Similar and Opposite Words

poses 1 of 3

verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of pose

as in suggests

to set before the mind for consideration posed an interesting question for the visiting astronomer

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of pose

as in puzzles

to throw into a state of mental uncertainty utterly posed by the barrage of questions

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noun

plural of pose

as in shows

a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive my cheerfulness was just a pose, for I was feeling miserable

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The Gators’ star averaged 150 yards and scored 11 touchdowns, while striking Heisman poses and entering the conversation for the sport’s top individual award. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026 But leaders of OpenAI and Anthropic have warned that the technology’s fast development poses serious risks to jobs and human existence. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Ice accumulation poses a serious threat to aircraft because even a thin layer can disrupt airflow over the wings, reducing lift and making a plane more difficult to control. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 The company faces multiple safety issues beyond Monday’s fatality, which poses a risk to its shaky finances. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026 But the prospect of the first negative leap second poses an even greater risk. — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026 The appointment comes at a challenging time for the newspaper industry, when audience share is spreading across an ever-widening array of platforms and AI poses new ethical questions. — Staff, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Oct. 2026 Former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg poses for a selfie with Liane Adduci of Highland. — Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 Sticky inflation poses challenges for consumers, businesses and monetary policymakers alike, Hammack said. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026

Noun

Participants trade exaggerated gestures, movements and poses, and the crowd’s reaction decides the winner. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026 Yet Seghers deftly exposes the insecurity, loneliness, and longing that hide behind masculinist poses. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 So Sherman bought a bunch of funky fabric and cheap rhinestone jewelry and recreated the poses herself, as only the great artist of our postmodern age could. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 9 Oct. 2026 Her solo stage program was made from a highly imaginative, eclectic selection of traditional pan-Asian references, poses, and gestures. — Thomas Patier, Artforum, 9 Oct. 2026 Mocktoberfest will feature German-style festival seating and decor throughout the venue, in both indoor and outdoor spaces, as well inside as a photo booth to capture funny poses. — Marie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026 The framework’s third prong responds to the unique dangers AI poses to children. — Matt Post, Baltimore Sun, 1 Oct. 2026 The video is analyzed for quality—Birdbuddy looks for clips with good poses and exposure, pulls out a few still images from the video, and sends it to the app as a Postcard. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 27 Sep. 2026 The settlement fails to address the grave dangers this merger poses — and no amount of spin can change that. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026

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With stimulus checks gone and student loan payments back, Maggiulli suggests the drop may partly be a return to normal.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Data from 2024-2025 suggests that the industry is scaling, with organic cotton initiatives bringing in around 2,062 farmers on approximately 4,600 hectares of farmland, with projections reaching 7,400 hectares by 2025-2026.

— Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

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These Companies Are Ready To Cash In Sixsmith argues his firm is unusual in pushing more traders through to genuine live accounts, which is why the reluctance to go there puzzles him.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
The pitch can move to either direction of the plate — a profile that still puzzles his teammates and pitch recognition tools.

— Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of puzzles

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Meta's earnings per share are expected to have grown a whopping 460% compared to a year earlier, LSEG data shows.

— Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026
Presley Gerber followed his mom's footsteps into modeling, being signed by IMG Models at 15 years old and walking runway shows for brands including Moschino and Dolce & Gabbana.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of shows

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The second scenario in the speculative design research is built around an imagined service called Paren’t, which proposes to preserve a parent’s AI-powered postmortem presence for their child.

— Lissa Soep, Vox, 17 Oct. 2026
For example, one hypothesis proposes that stress can accelerate early brain development.

— Catherine Demers, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of proposes

Verb

The legal system dehumanizes her, the support group confuses her, and one of her friends painfully disappoints her.

— Carey Purcell, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
This confuses each Nyota but also those around them, who note that the Nyotas have rather quickly assumed new hairstyles but also that neither is behaving quite like herself.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of confuses

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Throughout the weekend, Dudamel embraced the worlds of Hollywood, Latin music in many guises and old-fashioned rock.

— Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
With their traditional, legacy rivals — the Manchester clubs, Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur — in various guises of transition, Arsenal are suddenly the team to beat and the Emirates is suddenly a library of sound; noise please.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

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Compared to conventional microscopes, the Airscope offers a complete upgrade in neural imaging.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
For airlines, the larger plane offers a way to carry more passengers on a single flight, potentially lowering costs per seat.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of offers

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But Danny Niemela, a contractor at ArDan Construction, says that the process baffles him.

— Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 15 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, McGrew agreed to adjustments, including adding baffles to reduce sound from a attached generator for the tower and replacing tower fencing that incorporated barbed wire with taller, more natural looking fencing.

— Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

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