imposter

The word “imposter” has 3 syllables: im-pos-ter

It's pronounced as /ɪmˈpɑːs.tɚ/


What is synonym and antonym for imposter?

In the thesaurus, “imposter” has 50 synonyms and 14 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for imposter along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for imposter

Antonyms for imposter

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

Meanings of imposter

  • noun
    1. Someone who attempts to deceive by using an assumed name or identity.
    2. A sprite or animation integrated into a three-dimensional scene, but not based on an actual 3D model.

Example Sentences

  • The thief was caught pretending to be a doctor, revealing himself as an imposter.
  • She felt like an imposter during the meeting, doubting her qualifications.
  • The spy acted as an imposter to gather secret information.
  • Many people fear being exposed as an imposter in their new job.
  • The detective quickly identified the suspect as an imposter trying to deceive the victims.

On this page you'll find 64 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to imposter, such as: ace, actor, adept, authority, bluffer, charlatan, cheat.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

quack

  • actor
  • bluffer
  • bum
  • bunco artist
  • charlatan
  • cheat
  • con artist
  • copycat
  • counterfeit
  • counterfeiter
  • cozener
  • deceiver
  • defrauder
  • dishonest
  • dissembler
  • dissembling
  • dodger
  • duper
  • fake
  • faker
  • fakir
  • false
  • feigner
  • flimflammer
  • four-flusher
  • fraud
  • fraudster
  • fraudulent
  • hoaxer
  • hoser
  • humbug
  • imitator
  • impersonator
  • imposter
  • impostor
  • mimic
  • misleader
  • mountebank
  • operator
  • phoney
  • phony
  • playactor
  • poseur
  • pretended
  • pretender
  • pretentious
  • pseudo
  • put on
  • quacksalver
  • ringer
  • scammer
  • scamster
  • sham
  • shammer
  • shark
  • sharp
  • sharper
  • sharpie
  • sharpy
  • simulated
  • simulator
  • skinner
  • slicker
  • swindler
  • trickster
  • unprincipled
  • whip

quacksalver

  • actor
  • bluffer
  • bum
  • bunco artist
  • charlatan
  • cheat
  • con artist
  • copycat
  • counterfeit
  • counterfeiter
  • cozener
  • deceiver
  • defrauder
  • dissembler
  • dodger
  • duper
  • fake
  • faker
  • fakir
  • feigner
  • flimflammer
  • four-flusher
  • fraud
  • fraudster
  • hoaxer
  • hoser
  • humbug
  • imitator
  • impersonator
  • imposter
  • impostor
  • mimic
  • misleader
  • mountebank
  • operator
  • phoney
  • phony
  • playactor
  • poseur
  • pretender
  • pseudo
  • put on
  • quack
  • ringer
  • scammer
  • scamster
  • sham
  • shammer
  • shark
  • sharp
  • sharper
  • sharpie
  • sharpy
  • simulator
  • skinner
  • slicker
  • swindler
  • trickster
  • whip

fake

faker

fakir

  • actor
  • adventurer
  • bilk
  • bilker
  • blackleg
  • bluffer
  • cardsharp
  • cardsharper
  • charlatan
  • cheat
  • cheater
  • chiseler
  • chiseller
  • confidence man
  • copycat
  • counterfeiter
  • cozener
  • deceiver
  • defrauder
  • dissembler
  • dodger
  • double-crosser
  • double-dealer
  • duper
  • fake
  • faker
  • fast-talker
  • feigner
  • finagler
  • fox
  • fraud
  • fraudster
  • gamesman
  • hoaxer
  • humbug
  • imitator
  • impersonator
  • imposter
  • impostor
  • knave
  • mimic
  • misleader
  • mountebank
  • mystic
  • operator
  • phoney
  • phony
  • plotter
  • poseur
  • prankster
  • pretender
  • quack
  • quacksalver
  • rascal
  • ringer
  • rogue
  • scammer
  • scamster
  • schemer
  • sham
  • shark
  • sharper
  • sharpie
  • sharpy
  • skinner
  • slick
  • slicker
  • slickster
  • slyboots
  • smoothie
  • smoothy
  • sneak
  • sneaker
  • swindler
  • tricker
  • trickster
  • wheeler-dealer

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