Fake (Noun)

Meaning 1

A person who makes deceitful pretenses.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

  • The con artist was a fake who had swindled many people out of their life savings.
  • She was a fake, pretending to be a doctor to gain people's trust.
  • The fake smiled and charmed his way into the high-stakes business deal.
  • He was exposed as a fake after it was discovered he had no actual qualifications.
  • The fake posed as a celebrity to get into the exclusive nightclub.

Synonyms

  • Pretender
  • Pseud
  • Fraud
  • Sham
  • Faker
  • Impostor
  • Shammer
  • Imposter
  • Pseudo
  • Role Player

Hypernyms

  • Deceiver
  • Slicker
  • Cheat
  • Cheater
  • Beguiler

Hyponyms

  • Name Dropper
  • Ringer

Related Words

  • Fake (adjective)
  • Fake (verb)

Meaning 2

Something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

  • Postiche
  • Sham

Related Words

  • Fake (adjective)
  • Fake (verb)

Meaning 3

(football) a deceptive move made by a football player.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

  • Juke

Hypernyms

  • Feint
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