fake

Meanings

• 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
• make a copy of with the intent to deceive
  • "he faked the signature"
• tamper, with the purpose of deception
• speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths
  • "The politician was not well prepared for the debate and faked it"
• fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
• not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
  • "it isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur"

Synonyms

bastard, bogus, bull, bullshit, cook, counterfeit, faker, false, falsify, faux, forge, fraud, fudge, imitation, imposter, impostor, juke, manipulate, misrepresent, phoney, phony, postiche, pretender, pseud, pseudo, role player, sham, shammer, simulated, talk through one's hat, wangle