fake
Not real, made to look like the real thing.
Meanings of «fake»
1 · adjective
not real, made to look like the real thing
That expensive watch turned out to be fake.
2 · noun
a copy made to deceive people, not genuine
Experts quickly discovered that the painting was a fake.
Similar: forgerycounterfeitimitation
3 · verb
to pretend to feel or have something
She decided to fake a smile during the boring meeting.
Similar: pretendsimulatefeign
Translation
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«fake» in 17 languages
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The difference between similar words
made by people, not natural
fakemade to look real, often cheaper, like fake furShe wore a coat with a fake fur collar.
not real, made to look real
fakethe usual word for something that is not realHe bought a fake watch on the street.
counterfeitcopied illegally, like money or brand goodsThe police found counterfeit money in the car.