Fake and Impersonator

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Fake noun - One who makes false claims of identity or expertise.

Usage example: a hidden-camera investigation revealed that the so-called psychic was a fake

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Impersonator and fake are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Impersonator" instead a noun "Fake".

Nearby Words: faked, faking, faker

Impersonator noun - A person who imitates another's voice and mannerisms for comic effect.

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Fake and impersonator are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fake" instead a noun "Impersonator".

Both a real Wayne Newton impersonator and a fake one.

Source: Western Animation / Mary Shelley's Frankenhole
In the TMNT movie, Michelangelo passes himself off as a ninja turtle impersonator by donning a large fake looking turtle head, and sticking a fake zipper onto his chest.

Source: For Halloween, I Am Going as Myself
The Truth: This is what happens to the fake Patrician after he's exposed; he signs up with the Guild of Actors and starts appearing at children's parties as a Lord Vetinari impersonator.

Source: Celebrity Impersonator

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