IMPOSTOR Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word impostor. (close relations)
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| fake | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be • a person who makes deceitful pretenses • (football) a deceptive move made by a football player adjective satellite • fraudulent; having a misleading appearance • not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article verb • make a copy of with the intent to deceive • tamper, with the purpose of deception • speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths | ||||||
| faker | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a person who makes deceitful pretenses | ||||||
| fraud | nounn | |||||
noun • intentional deception resulting in injury to another person • a person who makes deceitful pretenses • something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage • the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme | ||||||
| impersonator | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another | ||||||
| imposter | nounn | |||||
noun • a person who makes deceitful pretenses | ||||||
| pretender | nounn | |||||
noun • a person who makes deceitful pretenses • a claimant to the throne or to the office of ruler (usually without just title) • a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives | ||||||
| pseud | ||||||
noun • a person who makes deceitful pretenses | ||||||
| pseudo | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • a person who makes deceitful pretenses adjective satellite • (often used in combination) not genuine but having the appearance of | ||||||
| sham | nounn | |||||
noun • something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be • a person who makes deceitful pretenses adjective satellite • adopted in order to deceive verb • make a pretence of • make believe with the intent to deceive | ||||||
| shammer | nounn | |||||
noun • someone shirking their duty by feigning illness or incapacity • a person who makes deceitful pretenses | ||||||
| role player | nounn | |||||
noun • a person who makes deceitful pretenses • a theatrical performer | ||||||
