fake
adjective
1. fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
Similar word(s): counterfeit, imitative, bogus, phoney, phony
2. not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
- it isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur
Similar word(s): artificial, unreal, false, faux, imitation, simulated
Sentences with fake as an adjective:
- Which fur coat looks fake?
noun
1. something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
Similar word(s): postiche, sham
Definition categories: man–made, imitation
2. a person who makes deceitful pretenses
Similar word(s): faker, fraud, imposter, impostor, pretender, pseud, pseudo, sham, shammer
Definition categories: person, beguiler, cheat, cheater, deceiver, slicker, trickster
3. (football) a deceptive move made by a football player
Similar word(s): juke
verb
1. make a copy of with the intent to deceive
- he faked the signature
Similar word(s): counterfeit, forge
Definition categories: creation
2. tamper, with the purpose of deception
Similar word(s): cook, falsify, fudge, manipulate, misrepresent, wangle
Definition categories: social, cheat, chisel
3. speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths
- The politician was not well prepared for the debate and faked it
Similar word(s): bull
Definition categories: communication, affect, dissemble, feign, pretend, sham