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Imposter

🔄 Synonyms of "Imposter"

9 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
shamnoun	Intended to deceive; false.
pretendernoun	One who pretends or lays claim to something; one who makes a profession, show, or assertion, especially without adequate grounds, falsely, or with intent to deceive; a dissembler, deceiver, charlatan, hypocrite.
fraudnoun	(law) The crime of stealing or otherwise illegally obtaining money by use of deception tactics.
impostornoun	Someone who attempts to deceive by using an assumed name or identity.
pseudnoun	(Internet slang) A pseudonym.
fakenoun	Not real; false, fraudulent.
pseudonoun	A poseur; one who is fake.
role playernoun	(basketball) A player who is not one of the best players on the team, but still makes a meaningful contribution.
fakernoun	One who fakes something.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Imposter"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
impostornoun	Someone who attempts to deceive by using an assumed name or identity.
fakernoun	One who fakes something.
shamnoun	A fake; an imitation that purports to be genuine.
fakenoun	Something which is not genuine, or is presented fraudulently.
pretendernoun	One who pretends or lays claim to something; one who makes a profession, show, or assertion, especially without adequate grounds, falsely, or with intent to deceive; a dissembler, deceiver, charlatan, hypocrite.
fraudnoun	(law) The crime of stealing or otherwise illegally obtaining money by use of deception tactics.
pseudnoun	(Internet slang) A pseudonym.
pseudonoun	A poseur; one who is fake.
role playernoun	(basketball) A player who is not one of the best players on the team, but still makes a meaningful contribution.
phoneynoun	Alternative form of phony. [(informal) A person who assumes an identity or quality other than their own.]
fraudsternoun	A person who carries out fraud; a swindler.
impostorsnoun	Someone who attempts to deceive by using an assumed name or identity.
doppelgangernoun	A remarkably similar double.
usurpernoun	One who usurps.
impersonatornoun	An entertainer whose act is based upon performing impressions of others.
phonynoun	(informal) Anything fraudulent or fake.
forgernoun	A person who creates forgeries, falsifies documents with intent to defraud, e.g. to create a false will or illicit copies of currency; counterfeiter.
conmannoun	A confidence trickster.
lookalikenoun	Someone who, or something which, physically resembles (looks like) another.
fakesnoun	a comedy television series, which premiered in 2022 on CBC Gem in Canada and Netflix internationally.