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or imposter
Synonyms & Antonyms of impostor
one who makes false claims of identity or expertise
- the man who claimed to be a prince turned out to be an impostor
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- ace,
- adept,
- authority,
- crackerjack
- (also crackajack),
- expert,
- maestro,
- master,
- past master,
- professional,
- virtuoso,
- whiz,
- wizard
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“Impostor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impostor. Accessed 5 Aug. 2020.
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The first known use of impostor was in 1564
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