faker

noun

as in fake
one who makes false claims of identity or expertise the medium was exposed as a faker who was herself making the strange noises that she claimed were from the dead

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Recent Examples of faker To tell the truly venomous from the fakers, there are a couple details to help distinguish the two. — Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faker
  1. fake
  2. fraud
  3. sham
  4. pretender
  5. deceiver
  6. impostor
  7. charlatan
  8. quack
Noun
  • Because the story lines are facile fakes, because the characters are blanked out, the substance of relationships is reduced to dialogue of generalities and platitudes.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026
  • While highly sophisticated fakes can fool even seasoned shoppers, the following are the secrets our experts say to look for to spot a dupe.
    — Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of fake
Noun
  • Holmes and her partner Billy Evans invited Fielder, Oppenheim and a small camera crew into their San Diego home 34 days before Holmes began her Theranos fraud prison sentence.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Frankel also faces investment adviser fraud and false-statement counts over SEC filings that allegedly concealed his conviction and a Finra suspension.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of fraud
Noun
  • Plus, the set comes with two shams to complete your sanctuary.
    — Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The five-piece set includes a plush comforter, throw blanket, shams, and a decorative pillow for calming cohesion, and comes in rich neutrals like creamy beige, midnight blue, and toasty brown.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of sham
Noun
  • The transfer portal can transform a contender into a pretender in a single offseason.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The schedule is forgivable, even by ACC standards, but a rematch on the road against Notre Dame will separate the Canes as contenders or pretenders.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of pretender
Noun
  • The actors are perfectly cast, starting with Marmaï’s likable Antoine, the only player here not being the deceiver.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 12 May 2026
  • The film tells the true and twisted tale of a deceiver of land and folk, who, defying her birth as a woman, comported herself as a man and committed many a wicked deed.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
Definition of deceiver
Noun
  • When a connection shows that the keys match, the visiting party knows it’s connected to the authentic site rather than an impostor.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In this scam, imposters send you an email or text, pretending to be your hotel.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of impostor
Noun
  • Despite the claims of any number of charlatans who prey on the American brand of cuddly benighted ignorance, the universe will not manifest an alternate reality for anyone who simply wishes for it with sufficient longing.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • You and many others have been taken in by a lowlife charlatan.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of charlatan
Noun
  • Our job was to build a story worthy of the Aflac Duck, one with a co-star who could keep up with the iconic quack.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Scientists who disagreed with him, even those from Harvard and Oxford universities, were considered quacks.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of quack

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“Faker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faker. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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