impostor

noun
UK: /ɪmˈpɒstər/
US: /ɪmˈpɑːstər/

  1. A person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others.

    1. He was an impostor, not the doctor he claimed to be.
    2. The so-called expert turned out to be an impostor with no real qualifications, misleading many.

  2. Someone who falsely claims to have a particular skill or identity.

    1. She felt like an impostor in her new, high-level job.
    2. Despite her success, she constantly battles impostor syndrome, doubting her abilities.

Synonyms

fraud sham fake charlatan pretender

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "impostor" in English means: A person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others., Someone who falsely claims to have a particular skill or identity..

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

Synonyms for "impostor": fraud, sham, fake, charlatan, pretender.

Example usage of "impostor": "He was an impostor, not the doctor he claimed to be.". More examples on the page.