English adjective: pseudo | |||
1. | pseudo (often used in combination) not genuine but having the appearance of | ||
Samples | A pseudo esthete. Pseudoclassic. | ||
Similar | counterfeit, imitative | ||
Domain usage | combining form | ||
Antonyms | echt, genuine | ||
English noun: pseudo | |||
1. | pseudo (person) a person who makes deceitful pretenses | ||
Synonyms | fake, faker, fraud, imposter, impostor, pretender, pseud, role player, sham, shammer | ||
Broader (hypernym) | beguiler, cheat, cheater, deceiver, slicker, trickster | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | name dropper, ringer | ||