FABRICATING Synonyms: 179 Similar and Opposite Words

fabricating

verb

present participle of fabricate

as in producing

to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials with a few inexpensive materials from a craft shop, we were able to fabricate our own holiday wreath

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as in devising

to create or think of by clever use of the imagination fabricated a daring plan to create an underground explosion that would take the enemy totally by surprise

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as in constructing

to form by putting together parts or materials the house was essentially fabricated at the factory and then shipped to the site for assembly

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as in lying

to make a statement one knows to be untrue since he didn't have a good excuse for not having done his homework, he would have to fabricate one

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Recent Examples of fabricating Artificial intelligence is fabricating references to medical research that does not exist, according to recent findings. —

Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 13 May 2026 The men, both dual Chinese and British nationals, had denied the accusations, while the Chinese embassy in London has accused Britain of fabricating the charges against them. —

Reuters, CNN Money, 8 May 2026 In a civil lawsuit, Clark accused investigators of engaging in misconduct to secure his conviction, including fabricating statements, pressuring witnesses and withholding evidence that could have supported his innocence. —

Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026 News of the settlements emerged after the Jackson estate brought an arbitration claim that accused one of the men involved of fabricating earlier allegations while trying to secure an additional $213 million in a new settlement with the estate. —

Amelia McDonell-Parry, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026 Prosecutors looking to strip Eastman of his law license had depicted him as fabricating a baseless theory and making false claims of fraud in hopes of overturning the results of the election. —

ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026 He’s charged with one count of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence and one count of failing to stop and or remain on scene of an accident involving death. —

Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026 Atwood's Testaments is a sequel to her Handmaid's Tale, however, not Miller's Handmaid's Tale, which over the course of six seasons far surpassed the bounds of its source, fabricating entirely new characters, storylines, and eventualities. —

Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026 Martínez-Arizala, 22, of Lake Worth, was arrested in Puerto Rico on charges of making a false report of a crime to law enforcement and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence. —

Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026

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Among his earliest campaign donors, according to city filings, is top unscripted producer Jeff Jenkins, known for producing The Simple Life as well as Keeping Up with the Kardashians and its offshoots.

— Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
The retailer is known for producing high-end bedding with low-end prices, most of which are thoughtfully designed and ethically sourced.

— Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026