fake

Noun
  1. Something that is a counterfeit;
    Not what it seems to be (synset 103323383)
    is a type of: imitation - something copied or derived from an original
    subtypes:
    • fake book - a fake in the form of an imitation book; used to fill bookcases of people who wish to appear scholarly
    • potemkin village - something that seems impressive but in fact lacks substance
    same as: postiche, sham
  2. A person who makes deceitful pretenses (synset 110221154)
    is a type of: beguiler, cheat, cheater, deceiver, slicker, trickster - someone who leads you to believe something that is not true
    subtypes:
    • name dropper - someone who pretends that famous people are his/her friends
    • ringer - a contestant entered in a competition under false pretenses
    same as: faker, fraud, imposter, impostor, pretender, pseud, pseudo, role player, sham, shammer
  3. (football) a deceptive move made by a football player (synset 100173038)
    referred to in: football, football game - any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
    is a type of: feint - any distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack)
    same as: juke
Adjective
  1. Fraudulent;
    Having a misleading appearance (synset 301121219)
    similar to: counterfeit, imitative - not genuine; imitating something superior
    same as: bastard, bogus, phoney, phony
  2. Not genuine or real;
    Being an imitation of the genuine article (synset 301577631)
    "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"
    similar to: artificial, unreal - contrived by art rather than nature
    same as: false, faux, imitation, simulated
Verb
  1. Make a copy of with the intent to deceive (synset 201657814)
    "he faked the signature"; "they counterfeited dollar bills"; "She forged a Green Card"
    is a type of: re-create - create anew
    same as: counterfeit, forge
  2. Tamper, with the purpose of deception (synset 202583006)
    "Fudge the figures"; "cook the books"; "falsify the data"
    is a type of: cheat, chisel - engage in deceitful behavior; practice trickery or fraud
    subtypes: juggle - manipulate by or as if by moving around components
    same as: cook, falsify, fudge, manipulate, misrepresent, wangle
  3. Speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths (synset 200841205)
    "The politician was not well prepared for the debate and faked it"
    is a type of: affect, dissemble, feign, pretend, sham - make believe with the intent to deceive
    same as: bull, bullshit, talk through one's hat

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