IMPOSTER Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word imposter. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for IMPOSTER
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fake | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • 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 adjective satellite • fraudulent; having a misleading appearance • not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article verb • make a copy of with the intent to deceive • tamper, with the purpose of deception • speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths | ||||||||
fraud | nounn | |||||||
noun • intentional deception resulting in injury to another person • a person who makes deceitful pretenses • something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage • the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme | ||||||||
impostor | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who makes deceitful pretenses | ||||||||
pretender | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who makes deceitful pretenses • a claimant to the throne or to the office of ruler (usually without just title) • a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
charlatan | nounn | |||||||
noun • a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes | ||||||||
deceiver | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who leads you to believe something that is not true | ||||||||
phony | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives adjective satellite • fraudulent; having a misleading appearance | ||||||||
faker | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a person who makes deceitful pretenses | ||||||||
impersonator | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another | ||||||||
pseud | ||||||||
noun • a person who makes deceitful pretenses | ||||||||
pseudo | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a person who makes deceitful pretenses adjective satellite • (often used in combination) not genuine but having the appearance of | ||||||||
shammer | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone shirking their duty by feigning illness or incapacity • a person who makes deceitful pretenses | ||||||||
role player | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who makes deceitful pretenses • a theatrical performer |