Synonyms for
Fake
Definition
not real; made to look or seem real in order to deceive people
Synonyms & similar words
imposter
bastard
misrepresent
pseud
fraud
postiche
wangle
pseudo
roleplayer
phoney
bull
bogus
cook
simulated
impostor
faker
faux
phony
false
counterfeit
falsify
sham
imitation
pretender
forge
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.
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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