· something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be

Synonym(s): sham, postiche

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

Hypernym(s): cheat, chisel

· 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