Fake
Fake adjective - Being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials.
Usage example: opposed to the unnecessary killing of animals, she'll consider wearing only fake furs
Mock is a synonym for fake in artificial topic. In some cases you can use "Mock" instead the word "Fake" as an adjective or a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like false, feigned, imitation.
Mock
Mock adjective - Being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials.
Usage example: mock turtle soup
Fake is a synonym for mock in imitation topic. You can use "Fake" instead the word "Mock" as an adjective or a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as false, mimic.
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Both words in one sentence
- In NetHack, there are fake Amulets of Yendor that, if you try to use at the end game, will cause you not only to lose the game, but have the gods mock you.
Source: Mock Guffin -
Fake Food: In the Wartime Episode, they eat "mock" food such as Mock Duck (made of sausage meat and carrots).
Source: Series / The Supersizers Eat - CSA: The Confederate States of America features, among its mock commercials, ads for fake TV shows, including Runaway, an obvious parody of COPS.
Source: Real Trailer, Fake Movie
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