impostors

noun

variants or imposters
plural of impostor
as in frauds
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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Recent Examples of impostors Then check your insurance account and watch for imposters who know just enough to sound convincing. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026 Heroes have to figure out who's who, what's going on, and if longtime friends are actual allies or extraterrestrial imposters. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 8 July 2026 This stops deepfakes and imposters. — Rohan Pinto, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 When news of Israel’s secret outposts in Iraq’s desert emerged, Iraqis admonished their leaders as traitors, and the boisterous militiamen affiliated with the government as impostors for allowing their land to be colonized by an enemy. — Nabil Salih, Time, 26 May 2026 Other professional sports associations, including the major pro leagues, have taken similar measures as NASCAR in attempting to protect their brands and fans from fraudulent imposters. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 May 2026 The 2025 major league impostors did not win a series until June. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026 In the end, Zac – who pretended to be rich – and Sharma – who pretended to be his mentor – were both imposters. — Frank Langfitt, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026 The impostors have been presenting themselves as representatives of the Texas Department of Insurance's Division of Workers' Compensation. — Doug Myers, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impostors
  1. frauds
  2. fakes
  3. pretenders
  4. shams
Noun
  • Philly may be shedding its second-fiddle status, but it remains entirely repulsed by frauds and underachievers.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • Focus Your Defenses Where The Risk Is Highest​ Many of today's biggest frauds begin with an email, an invoice or a payment request that looks completely legitimate.
    — Mark Beare, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of frauds
Noun
  • In this case, as staff eventually discovered, the box had been returned – but the books themselves had been replaced with fakes.
    — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 15 July 2026
  • Some of the manuscripts were never returned, while others were replaced with fakes.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 13 July 2026
Definition of fakes
Noun
  • 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
  • Now, hardship seems to be an end in itself, a battle scar or badge of honor that distinguishes true backpackers from mere pretenders.
    — Tim Brinkhof, Time, 4 May 2026
Definition of pretenders
Noun
  • Thoughtful details like precision stitching and rounded corners help keep the lightweight fill evenly in place, while the matching shams feature discrete overlap closures with charming scalloped trim.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2026
  • Treat it as the foundation for a beautifully layered bed or add the matching pillow shams to streamline the look.
    — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2026
Definition of shams

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