FAKING Synonyms
There are 16 hypernyms of the word faking. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for FAKING
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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 | ||||||||