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counterfeited

ADJECTIVE

affected

Synonyms

STRONG

assumed contrived counterfeit faked feigned imitated overdone pretended shallow sham simulated studied unnatural

WEAK

apish artificial awkward campy chichi conceited false fraudulent gone Hollywood hammy highfalutin hollow insincere la-di-da melodramatic ostentatious pedantic phony pompous precious pretentious put on schmaltzy self-conscious spurious stiff stilted superficial theatrical twee

Antonyms

STRONG

genuine natural real sincere true

WEAK

unchanged

ADJECTIVE

imitated

Synonyms

STRONG

aped burlesqued caricatured duplicated mimicked mocked parodied parroted plagiarized reproduced

ADJECTIVE

la-di-da

Synonyms

WEAK

apish artificial assumed awkward campy chichi conceited contrived counterfeit faked false feigned fraud gone Hollywood ham hammy highfalutin hollow imitated insincere mannered melodramatic ostentatious overdone pedantic phony playacting pompous precious pretended pretentious put on schmaltzy self-conscious shallow sham simulated spurious stiff stilted studied superficial theatrical unnatural

Example Sentences

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The victim’s sister remembers how skillfully Martinez counterfeited compassion.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2025

Nine Italian nationals have been arrested and charged with trading in counterfeited goods.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2024

But Leas sees these documents as mostly marketing, and these reports can be counterfeited.

From Slate • Jul. 18, 2024

“Love” stamp was counterfeited in a size larger than the authentic postage stamp.

From Washington Times • Sep. 19, 2023

Each flower was made of glass or crystal, spun or carved, he could not tell: they counterfeited life perfectly.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman