fake

adjective
UK: /feɪk/
US: /feɪk/

  1. Not real or genuine; intended to appear real or valuable in order to deceive.

    1. She wore a fake diamond ring to the party. [ ] [ ]
    2. The museum expert quickly identified the painting as a fake antique. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

artificial counterfeit false
fake verb

  1. To make something false appear real in order to deceive.

    1. He tried to fake a smile for the camera. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company was accused of faking sales figures to attract investors. [ ] [ ]
fake noun

  1. An object that is not genuine; a forgery or sham.

    1. The police discovered a stash of fakes during the raid. [ ] [ ]
    2. Experts confirmed that the signature on the document was a fake. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "fake" is /feɪk/ in British English and /feɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fake": artificial, counterfeit, false.

Example usage of "fake": "She wore a fake diamond ring to the party.". More examples on the page.