Fake
Fake adjective - Being such in appearance only and made or manufactured with the intention of committing fraud.
Usage example: arrested for peddling “designer” watches that were fake
Nonfunctioning and fake are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nonfunctioning" instead an adjective "Fake".
Nonfunctioning
Nonfunctioning adjective - Not being in working order.
Fake and nonfunctioning are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fake" instead an adjective "Nonfunctioning".
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Nonfunctioning and Fake. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/fake/nonfunctioning
Fake & Nonfunctioning. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/fake/nonfunctioning>.
Nonfunctioning or Fake. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/fake/nonfunctioning.
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