FABRICATIONS Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

fabrications

noun

plural of fabrication

as in lies

a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive her claim that she had been a nurse during the war proved to be a total fabrication

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as in fictions

something that is the product of the imagination the notion that the Colossus of Rhodes could straddle the harbor was a fabrication of medieval writers

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Recent Examples of fabrications Chief among his fabrications is the absurd claim that this motion was 'adjourned' by mutual agreement between the government and the defense. — Kristina Rex, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 Head-to-toe outfitting, curated monthly drops, sleep history and wearing-out fabrications resonated with our customers. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026 Lies, half truths and fabrications have done great damage to our country. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026 Pair it with sleek leather and matte poplin for an interesting mix of fabrications. — Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 8 Sep. 2026 Shortly after the book was published, criticism came loudly, most focusing on the book’s historical inaccuracies and genealogical fabrications. — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 Cyber criminals are using highly convincing counterfeit audio, video, and identity fabrications as tools in ways that conventional detection methods will fail to identify. — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Be sure to choose a longline style with a menswear feel (think pleats, textural fabrications, and more). — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 31 July 2026 There have been exceptions, and some of the good vibes are surely online fabrications, but for many, the geopolitical tensions have been temporarily set aside. — Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026

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In practice, this mischievous presence ping-pongs between maternal lies and the wholesale impersonation of other people.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
As election season starts in much of the world, officials note an uptick in both blatant and subtle uses of social media to sow lies among voters.

— the Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of lies

Noun

Flanagan is the prolific horror writer-director who has tackled several Stephen King tales (Gerald’s Game, Doctor Sleep, Carrie) and delivered several limited series hits for Netflix (Midnight Mass, The Fall of the House of Usher).

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
How did the zombie go from being an emblem of enslavement and loss of autonomy in Haitian Vodou to the favorite flesh-eating grotesquerie of postapocalyptic tales?

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of tales

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His search gradually shifts from extraterrestrial fantasies toward the invisible outsiders living among us on Earth.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
This season, which focuses on tracking down Hamas operatives to stop another catastrophic attack on Israel, speaks directly to a post-October 7 Israeli psyche that is consumed by revenge fantasies.

— Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of fantasies

Noun

The Middle East Monitor, which brands itself as supportive of the Palestinian cause, had published at least 21 stories under bylines OpenAI said were fake including Hoskins, Michael Harrison, Jenny Williams and Alice Johnson.

— Miriam Waldvogel, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
Kapoor will lead the creative direction, with Balaji retaining the underlying IP while tapping YouTube’s global distribution and advertising business — a savvy expansion that doesn’t involve surrendering ownership of her stories.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of stories

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Few crypto inventions have captured Wall Street’s attention like the promise of bringing real-world assets on-chain.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
In time, Nocera hopes his inventions will allow individuals and companies alike to cut their carbon footprint, while also providing new clean energy sources.

— Abraham Swee, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of inventions

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Few eras of Greek history compare to the ancient times that the country has become so synonymous with—the cinematic fables of Odysseus, comic-book lore of Leonidas, and philosophic creeds of Socrates are ever-present in pop culture.

— Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
Abstract Deer Deer are the center of countless fairytales, fables, and general folklore.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026

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