Impostor

Meaning

a person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others; a fraud

a person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others

Example Sentences

The impostor convinced everyone he was a doctor until his fake credentials were discovered.

The man turned out to be an impostor posing as a doctor.

Example Expressions

impostor syndrome

Synonyms

fraud, fake, charlatan, pretender, deceiver, trickster, swindler

Entry 1

fraud, fake, charlatan, pretender

Entry 2

fraud, deceiver, pretender, trickster, swindler

Antonyms

genuine person, authentic individual, real doctor, legitimate person

Entry 1

genuine person, authentic individual, real doctor, legitimate person

Entry 2

genuine person, authentic individual

Collocations

exposed impostor, clever impostor, impostor syndrome, caught the impostor, impostor posing as

Entry 1

exposed impostor, clever impostor, impostor syndrome

Entry 2

impostor syndrome, caught the impostor, impostor posing as