Facsimile and Phony

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Facsimile noun - Something that is made to look exactly like something else.

Usage example: this is not an antique copy of the Declaration of Independence but a modern facsimile

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Phony and facsimile are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Phony" instead a noun "Facsimile".

Phony noun - An imitation that is passed off as genuine.

Usage example: the fancy “emerald” ring turned out to be a phony

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Facsimile and phony are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Facsimile" instead a noun "Phony".

Nearby Words: phoney, phone, phoning

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