English adjective: fake | |||
1. | fake fraudulent; having a misleading appearance | ||
Synonyms | bastard, bogus, phoney, phony | ||
Similar | counterfeit, imitative | ||
Antonyms | echt, genuine | ||
2. | fake not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article | ||
Samples | It isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur. Faux pearls. False teeth. Decorated with imitation palm leaves. A purse of simulated alligator hide. | ||
Synonyms | false, faux, imitation, simulated | ||
Similar | artificial, unreal | ||
Antonyms | natural | ||
English noun: fake | |||
1. | fake (artifact) something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be | ||
Synonyms | postiche, sham | ||
Broader (hypernym) | imitation | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | fake book, Potemkin village | ||
2. | fake (person) a person who makes deceitful pretenses | ||
Synonyms | faker, fraud, imposter, impostor, pretender, pseud, pseudo, role player, sham, shammer | ||
Broader (hypernym) | beguiler, cheat, cheater, deceiver, slicker, trickster | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | name dropper, ringer | ||
3. | fake (act) (football) a deceptive move made by a football player | ||
Synonyms | juke | ||
Broader (hypernym) | feint | ||
Domain category | football, football game | ||
English verb: fake | |||
1. | fake (creation) make a copy of with the intent to deceive | ||
Samples | He faked the signature. They counterfeited dollar bills. She forged a Green Card. | ||
Synonyms | counterfeit, forge | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | re-create | ||
2. | fake (social) tamper, with the purpose of deception | ||
Samples | Fudge the figures. Cook the books. Falsify the data. | ||
Synonyms | cook, falsify, fudge, manipulate, misrepresent, wangle | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cheat, chisel | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | juggle | ||
3. | fake (communication) speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths | ||
Samples | The politician was not well prepared for the debate and faked it. | ||
Synonyms | bull, bullshit, talk through one's hat | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s on something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | affect, dissemble, feign, pretend, sham | ||