FAKE as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • (football) a deceptive move made by a football player
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) fake is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  2. Meaning
    • something that is a counterfeit
    • not what it seems to be
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) fake is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • a person who makes deceitful pretenses
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) fake is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)

FAKE as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • talk through one’’s hat
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The politician was not well prepared for the debate and faked it
    Hypernyms(s) fake is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • make a copy of with the intent to deceive
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he faked the signature
    • they counterfeited dollar bills
    • She forged a Green Card
    Hypernyms(s) fake is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • fake or falsify
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Fudge the figures
    • cook the books
    • falsify the data
    Hypernyms(s) fake is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) See Also Derived(s)

FAKE as ADJECTIVE

  1. Meaning
    • fraudulent
    • having a misleading appearance
    Synonym(s) Similar To
  2. Meaning
    • not genuine or real
    • being an imitation of the genuine article
    • it’’s real synthetic fur”
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • it isn”t fake anything
    • faux pearls
    • false teeth
    • decorated with imitation palm leaves
    • a purse of simulated alligator hide
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