Synonyms for

Fabricated

Verb / ˈfæbrɪˌkeɪtʌd / / ˈfæbrɪˌkeɪtɪd / Another word for fabricated — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

made up; not true; false

Synonyms & similar words

makeup fabricate fictitious cookup invent construct fancied fictional manufacture fictitious invented false untrue made-up phony fraudulent counterfeit artificial contrived manufactured spurious deceptive misleading bogus fake unreal imaginary pretend sham

Synonyms by register

Formal

manufactured constructed invented devised

Informal

made up cooked up faked trumped up

Literary

forged concocted imagined

Antonyms

real genuine authentic true actual factual verified

Common collocations

  • fabricated evidence
  • fabricated story
  • fabricated account
  • fabricated details
  • fabricated lies
  • fabricated report
  • fabricated history

Word family

noun fabrication
verb fabricate
adjective fabricated

Usage note

Often used to describe untrue stories, evidence, or claims. It implies deliberate deception rather than accidental error.

Example sentences

  1. She fabricated an excuse for being late to school.
  2. The company fabricated the parts for the car.
  3. He was caught fabricating evidence in court.
  4. The news story turned out to be fabricated.
  5. The artist fabricated a sculpture out of scrap metal.

Quotes

  • The simplest and most psychologically satisfying explanation of any observed phenomenon is that it happened that way because someone wanted it to happen that way. This is especially true in matters of politics. -Aronov, Isaac; Tumarkin, Lev
  • Never let the facts get in the way of a good story. -Mark Twain
  • Most people would rather believe than know. -E. R. Murrow

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