What is another word for impostors?

Pronunciation: [ɪmpˈɒstəz] (IPA)

The term "impostors" can have many different synonyms depending on the context of use. Some common synonyms include "frauds", "charlatans", "deceivers", "imposters" and "quacks". Other synonyms can include "pretenders", "fakers", "sham artists", "con artists" and "poser". These words all describe someone who is pretending to be someone or something they are not, typically in order to deceive or take advantage of others. Whether someone is trying to gain power, steal money, or impersonate a public figure, there are many different words that can be used to describe this type of behavior.

What are the hypernyms for Impostors?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with Impostors

  • Christ was either the grandest, guiltiest of impostors, by a marvelous and most subtle refinement of wickedness, or He was God manifest in the flesh.
    Herrick Johnson
  • With a genius truly poetical, he [Macpherson] was one of the first literary impostors in modern times.
    James Macpherson
  • Kristol's warning that neoconservatives could go to Kerry was an admission of what many have long recognized. The neoconservatives are not really conservatives at all. They are impostors and opportunists.
    Pat Buchanan

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