· something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
Hypernym(s): imitation
· a person who makes deceitful pretenses
Synonym(s): imposter, impostor, pretender, faker, fraud, sham, shammer, pseudo, pseud, role_player
Hypernym(s): deceiver, cheat, cheater, trickster, beguiler, slicker
· (football) a deceptive move made by a football player
Synonym(s): juke
Hypernym(s): feint
· make a copy of with the intent to deceive; "he faked the signature"; "they counterfeited dollar bills"; "She forged a Green Card"
Synonym(s): forge, counterfeit
Hypernym(s): re-create
· tamper, with the purpose of deception; "Fudge the figures"; "cook the books"; "falsify the data"
Synonym(s): fudge, manipulate, falsify, cook, wangle, misrepresent
· speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths; "The politician was not well prepared for the debate and faked it"
Synonym(s): talk_through_one%27s_hat, bullshit, bull
Hypernym(s): feign, sham, pretend, affect, dissemble
· fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
Synonym(s): bogus, phony, phoney, bastard
· not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article; "it isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur"; "faux pearls"; "false teeth"; "decorated with imitation palm leaves"; "a purse of simulated alligator hide"
Synonym(s): false, faux, imitation, simulated