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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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"It's not that they won't fake data, they would do anything for money," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The government says the amendments will strengthen existing IT rules and curb fake news, hate speech and deepfakes, and has invited public feedback by 14 April.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The network employs fake invoices, mislabeled crude and a shadow fleet of tankers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The Arena Group acknowledged it hired an outside firm to create product reviews that used fake bylines.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

This was as bad as being a fake whatnot.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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