ersatz

[er-zahts, -sahts, er-zahts, -sahts] / ˈɛr zɑts, -sɑts, ɛrˈzɑts, -ˈsɑts /

ADJECTIVE

artificial

Synonyms

STRONG

counterfeit fake imitation phony sham substitute synthetic

WEAK

bogus copied false manufactured pretended simulated spurious

Antonyms

STRONG

genuine real true

Example Sentences

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Besides, Mr. Powell has said he won’t compete with Mr. Warsh as an ersatz chairman.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The short sequence, created by Seedance -- the AI generation model developed by TikTok's parent company, Bytedance -- shows an ersatz fight between Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

All of these ersatz businesses had accounts at Chase, Cathay or Singapore’s DBS Bank.

From Salon • Jun. 26, 2025

I took the L train from Manhattan and found ersatz Cal-Mex the moment I got off at Bedford Avenue.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2024

Now Charna hustles toward me in mauve leather, clanking with ersatz gold.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

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