Synonyms for faux

Most common

fake · false · mock · ersatz · cod

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Adjective

Antonyms

genuine, legitimate, undissembled

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Fake or artificial.

Related words

Phrases

faux pas faux ami faux queen

Example sentences

• fake Many consumer reviews of books on Amazon are fake.
• false All generalizations are false, including this one.
• mock How is it possible not to mock the Muslim belief.
• ersatz They didn't have real coffee, so they drank ersatz.
• cod Cod fritters are delicious, but absorb lots of fat.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

cod¹

4 letters

fake¹, mock¹

5 letters

false¹

6 letters

ersatz²

9 letters

simulated⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (ersatz² = 2 syllables).