Synonyms for
Fake
Definition
not real; made to look or seem real in order to deceive people
Synonyms & similar words
shammer
imposter
misrepresent
roleplayer
imitation
forge
faux
pseud
phoney
talkthroughoneshat
fudge
impostor
false
pretender
sham
bullshit
postiche
counterfeit
phony
manipulate
falsify
wangle
faker
bogus
fraud
false
counterfeit
spurious
fraudulent
imitation
artificial
mock
sham
pretend
phony
bogus
forged
deceptive
misleading
untrue
disingenuous
feigned
fabricated
manufactured
plastic
Synonyms by register
Formal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- fake news
- fake ID
- fake smile
- fake tan
- fake account
- fake money
- fake tears
Word family
Usage note
While 'fake' can be used as a noun, verb, and adjective, it is most commonly used as an adjective. As a noun, it often refers to something intended to deceive. Be mindful of its informal connotations when used in formal contexts.
Example sentences
- He was wearing a fake mustache.
- She bought a fake designer purse.
- The painting was determined to be a fake.
- He has a fake ID.
- The politician gave a fake smile.
Quotes
"Be yourself, everyone else is already taken." - Oscar Wilde
"I'm a fake fact factory. The things I make are the things I make up." - Chuck Palahniuk
"Fake news is a big thing in the field of social media manipulation." - Brittany Kaiser