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单词 impostors
释义

impostor

noun

im·​pos·​tor im-ˈpä-stər How to pronounce impostor (audio)
variants or imposter
: one that assumes false identity or title for the purpose of deception

Synonyms

  • charlatan
  • fake
  • faker
  • fakir
  • fraud
  • hoaxer
  • humbug
  • mountebank
  • phony
  • phoney
  • pretender
  • quack
  • quacksalver
  • ringer
  • sham
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Example Sentences

He claimed he was an experienced pilot, but he turned out to be an impostor. the man who claimed to be a prince turned out to be an impostor
Recent Examples on the Web In the beginning, there was a bit of impostor syndrome. James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2022 Any suggestions or resources for dealing with impostor syndrome? Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2022 The domain used in the attack had been registered only 40 minutes prior, thwarting the domain protection Cloudflare uses to ferret out impostor sites. Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 9 Aug. 2022 Shephard balances the comedy with a subplot about Rowan (Mia Isaac), a school-shooting survivor and gun-law crusader whose friendship with Danni boosts the impostor’s credibility. Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2022 According to the Federal Trade Commission, impostor scams were the number one type of fraud reported by consumers in 2020. Bill Hardekopf, Forbes, 2 June 2022 Feelings of self-doubt — the impostor syndrome — can turn into fears of cultural appropriation. New York Times, 31 July 2022 Nearly 38% of the fraud reports in Michigan involved some type of impostor fraud, by far the biggest category of complaints. Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 25 Feb. 2022 But really, is a MAGA impostor less bad for the country than a MAGA believer or only more competent, like the Trumpists who did help overthrow the will of the American majority: his appointees to the Supreme Court. Diane Mcwhorter, CNN, 6 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin impostor, from Latin imponere

First Known Use

1564, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

impostor

noun

im·​pos·​tor
variants or imposter
im-ˈpä-stər
: a person who deceives others by pretending to be someone else

Legal Definition

impostor

noun

im·​pos·​tor
variants or imposter
im-ˈpäs-tər How to pronounce impostor (audio)
: one that assumes a false identity or title for the purpose of deception : impersonator

impostors

noun

variants or imposters
plural of impostor
as in pretenders
one who makes false claims of identity or expertise the man who claimed to be a prince turned out to be an impostor

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • pretenders
  • fakers
  • charlatans
  • frauds
  • mountebanks
  • quacks
  • phonies
  • actors
  • fakes
  • humbugs
  • phoneys
  • fakirs
  • hoaxers
  • deceivers
  • ringers
  • operators
  • counterfeiters
  • shams
  • quacksalvers
  • imitators
  • copycats
  • impersonators
  • dissemblers
  • tricksters
  • swindlers
  • poseurs
  • misleaders
  • scammers
  • fraudsters
  • scamsters
  • sharpers
  • defrauders
  • mimics
  • bluffers
  • feigners
  • dodgers
  • cozeners
  • skinners
  • duper
  • sharpies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • professionals
  • masters
  • experts
  • authorities
  • virtuosos
  • adepts
  • virtuosi
  • wizards
  • maestros
  • aces
  • past masters
  • maestri
  • whizzes
  • crackerjacks
  • crackajacks
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