fake

/feɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

not genuine or real; untrue

“She claimed the designer handbag was fake, but it looked surprisingly authentic.”

2. noun

something that is false or untrue

“The news article revealed a fake story that was circulating on social media.”

3. verb

to make something seem fake or untrue

“The company was accused of faking their test results to appear more competitive.”

Synonyms

  • phony
  • pretended
  • spurious

Antonyms

  • authentic
  • genuine
  • true