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FAKING Synonyms

There are 43 synonyms of the word faking. (exact relations)
There are 16 hypernyms of the word faking. (close relations)
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falsifying
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the act of determining that something is false

feigning
verb, nounv, n
noun

• pretending with intention to deceive

• the act of giving a false appearance

forging
verb, nounv, n
noun

• shaping metal by heating and hammering

pretending
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of giving a false appearance

counterfeiting
verb, nounv, n
adjective

• not genuine; imitating something superior

noun

• a copy that is represented as the original

verb

• make a copy of with the intent to deceive

emulating
verbv
verb

• strive to equal or match, especially by imitating

• imitate the function of (another system), as by modifying the hardware or the software

• compete with successfully; approach or reach equality with

fabricating
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• put together out of artificial or natural components or parts

• concoct something artificial or untrue

imitating
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• reproduce someone's behavior or looks

• appear like, as in behavior or appearance

• make a reproduction or copy of

mimicking
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
verb

• To imitate, especially in order to ridicule.

• To take on the appearance of another, for protection or camouflage.

noun

• Mimicry

reproducing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• make a copy or equivalent of

• have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant

• recreate a sound, image, idea, mood, atmosphere, etc.

• repeat after memorization

simulating
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• reproduce someone's behavior or looks

• create a representation or simulation of

• make a pretence of

sham
nounn
noun

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

• a person who makes deceitful pretenses

adjective satellite

• adopted in order to deceive

verb

• make a pretence of

• make believe with the intent to deceive

adulterate
verbv
adjective satellite

• mixed with impurities

verb

• corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones

bogus
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• fraudulent; having a misleading appearance

bull
verb, nounv, n
noun

• uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

• (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Taurus

• the second sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about April 20 to May 20

• a large and strong and heavyset man

• Obscene word for unacceptable behavior

• a serious and ludicrous blunder

• uncomplimentary terms for a policeman

• an investor with an optimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to rise and so buys now for resale later

• the center of a target

• a formal proclamation issued by the pope (usually written in antiquated characters and sealed with a leaden bulla)

• mature male of various mammals of which the female is called `cow'; e.g. whales or elephants or especially cattle

verb

• push or force

• try to raise the price of stocks through speculative buying

• speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths

• advance in price

cook
verb, nounv, n
noun

• someone who cooks food

• English navigator who claimed the east coast of Australia for Britain and discovered several Pacific islands (1728-1779)

verb

• prepare a hot meal

• prepare for eating by applying heat

• transform and make suitable for consumption by heating

• tamper, with the purpose of deception

• transform by heating

counterfeit
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• not genuine; imitating something superior

noun

• a copy that is represented as the original

verb

• make a copy of with the intent to deceive

faker
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a person who makes deceitful pretenses

false
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

adverb

• in a disloyal and faithless manner

adjective satellite

• arising from error

• erroneous and usually accidental

• deliberately deceptive

• inappropriate to reality or facts

• not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article

• designed to deceive

• inaccurate in pitch

• adopted in order to deceive

• (used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection; unfaithful

falsify
verbv
verb

• make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story

• tamper, with the purpose of deception

• prove false

• falsify knowingly

• insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby

Best Hypernyms For FAKING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for faking, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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cheat affect beguiler cheater chisel deceiver dissemble feign feint imitation pretend re-create recreate sham slicker trickster

Alternatives for FALSIFYING

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