fake

(noun) something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be. Synonyms: sham, postiche.

(noun) a person who makes deceitful pretenses. Synonyms: imposter, impostor, pretender, faker, fraud, sham, shammer, pseudo, pseud, role player.

(noun) (football) a deceptive move made by a football player. Synonyms: juke.

(verb) make a copy of with the intent to deceive. Synonyms: forge, counterfeit. Examples: "He faked the signature." "They counterfeited dollar bills." "She forged a green card."

(verb) tamper, with the purpose of deception. Synonyms: fudge, manipulate, falsify, cook, wangle, misrepresent. Examples: "Fudge the figures." "Cook the books." "Falsify the data."

(verb) speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths. Synonyms: talk through one's hat, bullshit, bull. Examples: "The politician was not well prepared for the debate and faked it."

(adj) fraudulent; having a misleading appearance. Synonyms: bogus, phony, phoney, bastard.

(adj) not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article. Synonyms: false, faux, imitation, simulated. Examples: "It isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur." "Faux pearls." "False teeth." "Decorated with imitation palm leaves." "A purse of simulated alligator hide."