faux

adjective

ˈfō 

: not real or genuine: such as

a

: made to look like something else that is usually more valuable : imitation, fake

faux leather/fur

a string of faux pearls

… faux is the French word for fake, but it's a very chic fake. Faux marble, for example, is found in the best of homes.

—Sylvia Sachs

b

: not sincere

a show of faux [=feigned] concern

On Monday the CEO dusted off a version of the "I'm sorry if I offended you" faux apology used when people really mean, "I'm sorry I got caught."

—The East Bay (California) Times

Synonyms of faux

• synthetic
• fake
• simulated
• artificial
• imitation
• dummy
• false
• mock

Examples of faux in a Sentence

even the celebrity interior designer was fooled by the faux marble

Recent Examples on the Web

In Beijing, organizers needed 100 snow generators, 300 snow cannons and as much as 343 million gallons of water, according to Business Insider, to create faux ski runs and other facilities. —Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026

The two functional pockets, two faux pockets, and a faux front-zipper enclosure make these comfortable, stretchy pants appear more structured, like classic trousers. —Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026

Head to Gondola One at the base of the faux-Bavarian Vail Village, or the Eagle Bahn gondola in nearby Lionshead Village, and ride the lifts 2,000 vertical feet up the mountain. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026

Wearing a long gray faux fur coat and a beanie, El Conejo Malo described the project as a bridge to finding himself again. —Cata Balzano, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, false

First Known Use

1682, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing faux

• faux hawk
• faux-naïf
• faux-naif
• faux pas

Rhymes for faux

• beau
• beaux
• blow
• boe
• bro
• coe
• crow
• doe
• doh
• dough
• eau
• eaux

Kids Definition

faux

adjective

ˈfō 

: imitation entry 2

faux marble

Etymology

from French, "false," from Latin falsus