Fake
Fake adjective - Being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials.
In name only and fake are semantically related. In some cases you can use "In name only" instead an adjective "Fake".
In name only
In name only adverb - By title or repute though not in fact.
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Synonyms for In name only
Fake and in name only are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fake" instead an adjective phrase "In name only".
Both terms in one sentence
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All the white people are Italian (and as of the 2010s they'll be white in name only, as they'll be slathered in fake-tan body paint), and they all know what the hottest clubs are.
Source: Joisey
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In name only and Fake. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/fake/in_name_only
Fake & In name only. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/fake/in_name_only>.
In name only or Fake. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/fake/in_name_only.
