as in faux
being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials
like everything else the restaurant served, the whipped cream on the dessert was ersatz
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of ersatz
The Last of Us season 2 ends with a bloodthirsty Ellie coming face-to-face with Abby, the woman who killed her ersatz father figure.
—
Randall Colburn, EW.com, 4 June 2025
Among the traces of the maritime city here today, the ersatz takes many forms.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 21 May 2025
This due in no small part to Musk’s ersatz insertion into federal politics via the Trump administration’s jobs and services slashing Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
The thinness also means that fingers are cramped too closely together, hovering over each Joy-Con's shoulder buttons and triggers as ersatz left and right mouse buttons but lacking enough clearance to use either properly.
—Matt Kamen, Wired News, 20 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ersatz
Randall Colburn, EW.com, 4 June 2025
Among the traces of the maritime city here today, the ersatz takes many forms.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 21 May 2025
This due in no small part to Musk’s ersatz insertion into federal politics via the Trump administration’s jobs and services slashing Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
The thinness also means that fingers are cramped too closely together, hovering over each Joy-Con's shoulder buttons and triggers as ersatz left and right mouse buttons but lacking enough clearance to use either properly.
—Matt Kamen, Wired News, 20 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ersatz
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ersatz
Adjective
-
Save on a new faux leather crossbody from Vera Bradley for an impressive 76 percent off, a pair of cork footbed sandals that resemble popular styles worn by Sandra Bullock and Reese Witherspoon.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
9 July 2025
-
Without it, as inequality worsens, the next populist may not be a faux champion of the people, but a genuine anti-capitalist insurgent.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
Adjective
-
Commissioner of the Food and Drugs Administration Marty Makary speaks at a news conference on removing synthetic dyes from America’s food supply, at the Health and Human Services Headquarters in Washington, DC on April 22, 2025.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
-
Some supplements also use synthetic sweeteners or sugar, said Hirsch, which is important for people with diabetes to know.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
-
There’s a massive global scam operation that uses real payment methods on fake checkout pages.—
Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
-
Additional increases in the quantity and quality of weapons sent to Ukraine would underpin that message and would have a better chance than anything else of persuading Putin to replace fake negotiations with the real thing.—
The Editors,
National Review,
11 July 2025
Adjective
-
While trace amounts may still be naturally present in some foods, the ban has virtually eliminated artificial trans fats.—
Brittany Poulson,
People.com,
8 July 2025
-
The best sparkling water, our tasters said, should taste clean, refreshing, and should not have any metallic or artificial flavors.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 July 2025
Adjective
-
Darvish, who will turn 39 in August, pitched in simulated games against minor-league hitters twice in the past 12 days.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
-
This fifth entry goes full sci-fi mayhem, with Milla Jovovich’s Alice waking up in an underwater Umbrella Corporation facility and fighting her way through a series of simulated environments, each more chaotic than the last.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Ersatz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ersatz. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share