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fake

[feyk] / feɪk /
ADJECTIVE
false, imitation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bogus counterfeit fabricated fictitious forged fraudulent mock phony spurious
STRONG
affected assumed concocted invented make believe pretended pseudo reproduction sham simulated
WEAK
artificial bum
Antonyms
STRONGEST
actual authentic genuine real
WEAK
original truthful
NOUN
imposter, copy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
counterfeit deception fabrication forgery hoax phony scam sham trick
STRONG
actor bluffer charlatan cheat faker flimflam four-flusher fraud imitation imposition imposture make believe mountebank plant pretender pretense pseudo put on reproduction sleight spoof swindle
WEAK
gold brick junque
Antonyms
STRONG
original
VERB
pretend
Synonyms
STRONGEST
counterfeit fabricate feign put on
STRONG
act affect assume bluff copy disguise dissimulate forge sham simulate spoof
WEAK
put on an act
Antonyms
STRONG
reveal tell the truth

Example Sentences

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Aaron Parnas, an independent journalist whose likeness appeared in AI-enabled posts claiming Allen worked for him, pleaded on Facebook for people to report the "completely fake" images.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

If it is a scam, you wouldn’t be the first ones fooled by a fake check.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

And on X, Bluesky, TikTok and elsewhere, the comment sections are awash in accounts proclaiming the shooting a fake.

From Slate • Apr. 26, 2026

“Everybody loves food. That’s the common denominator,” Fieri told the crowd, which included a woman who impressively dressed up as Fieri, fake mustache/goatee and a flame-covered bowling shirt.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

So he upped the ante and gave himself a fake heart attack.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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