fakeries Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- substitute
- ersatz
- imitative
- counterfeit
- sham
- factitious
- manufactured
- pretend
- mimic
- bogus
- designer
- mock
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fakeries Meaning
fakeries
pretend entry 1 sense 1, simulate, a simulated movement in a sports contest (such as a pretended kick, pass, or jump or a quick movement in one direction before going in another) designed to deceive an opponent, not genuine, improvise, ad-lib, counterfeit, simulate, concoct, counterfeit entry 1 sense 1, to engage in faking something, to coil in fakes, to alter, manipulate, or treat so as to give a spuriously (see spurious sense 2) genuine appearance to, a device or apparatus used by a magician to achieve the illusion of magic in a trick, impostor, charlatan, one loop of a coil (as of ship's rope or a fire hose) coiled free for running, a worthless imitation passed off as genuine, an imitation that is passed off as genuine, to deceive (an opponent) in a sports contest by means of a fake (see fake entry 2 sense c), not true, real, or genuine, to give a fake to an opponent, impostor, one that is not what it purports to be, to change or treat so as to make false
fakeries Sentence Examples
- The exhibition unveiled a myriad of fakeries that deceived art enthusiasts for decades.
- The company's financial statements were riddled with fakeries, leading to a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation.
- The unscrupulous dealer sold knock-off watches as authentic, perpetuating the circulation of fakeries.
- The newspaper exposed the fakeries in the medical study, tarnishing the reputation of the researchers.
- The government cracked down on websites selling counterfeit goods, aiming to eradicate fakeries from online marketplaces.
- The art conservator carefully examined the painting, discerning the subtle differences that exposed its fakeries.
- The politician was caught spreading fakeries on social media, damaging his credibility.
- The historian uncovered a series of fakeries in the historical record, calling into question long-held beliefs.
- The detective identified the fakeries in the stolen jewelry, proving the perpetrator's attempt to deceive.
- The counterfeit currency flooded the market, requiring law enforcement to prioritize the detection and containment of fakeries.
FAQs About the word fakeries
pretend entry 1 sense 1, simulate, a simulated movement in a sports contest (such as a pretended kick, pass, or jump or a quick movement in one direction before
simulated, false, synthetic, dummy, artificial, imitation,faux, substitute, ersatz, imitative
true, natural, genuine,real, bona fide, valuable, authentic,legitimate, premium, pure
The exhibition unveiled a myriad of fakeries that deceived art enthusiasts for decades.
The company's financial statements were riddled with fakeries, leading to a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation.
The unscrupulous dealer sold knock-off watches as authentic, perpetuating the circulation of fakeries.
The newspaper exposed the fakeries in the medical study, tarnishing the reputation of the researchers.
