Synonyms of ringer

ringer

noun

ˈriŋ-ər 

1

as in sham

one who makes false claims of identity or expertise

no one was more surprised than the defendant when his lawyer turned out to be a ringer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sham
• fake
• fraud
• pretender
• impostor
• actor
• deceiver
• quack
• faker
• operator
• charlatan
• phony
• mountebank
• misleader
• quacksalver
• counterfeiter
• hoaxer
• fakir
• sharper
• skinner
• imitator
• humbug
• impersonator
• copycat
• mimic
• poseur
• dissembler
• swindler
• trickster
• dodger
• duper
• bluffer
• feigner
• scammer
• defrauder
• sharpie
• fraudster
• cozener
• scamster

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• master
• expert
• ace
• professional
• wizard
• maestro
• virtuoso
• authority
• whiz
• past master
• crackerjack
• adept

2

as in twin

something or someone that strongly resembles another

he's a dead ringer for his grandfather

Synonyms & Similar Words

• twin
• image
• replica
• clone
• picture
• portrait
• duplicate
• counterpart
• double
• equivalent
• carbon
• mirror image
• carbon copy
• facsimile
• alter ego
• likeness
• duplication
• spit
• fetch
• match
• doppelgänger
• look-alike
• portrayal
• companion
• spitting image
• effigy
• fellow
• mate
• analogue
• parallel
• equal

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reverse
• opposite
• antithesis
• converse

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ringer

Accessibility This hotel is well-equipped for guests who need everything from adjustable showers to grab rails, lowered in-room view points and alarm clock telephone ringers. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026

Farfan had a ringer about to try track for the first time. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026

Just add a ringer tee, black kicks, sunnies, and an It bag. — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 25 May 2026

The upholstered frame is soft and durable—my kids have already put it through the ringer, bumping into it, launching themselves off of it, and using the cushions to build forts. — Meg Kernahan, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2026