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ringer vs fake

fake vs ringer

ringer and fake both are nouns.

ringer is not an adjective while fake is an adjective.

ringer is not a verb while fake is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ringer Yes No No No
fake Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, fake is a hypernym of ringer; that is, fake is a word with a broader meaning than ringer:
  • ringer: a contestant entered in a competition under false pretenses
  • fake: a person who makes deceitful pretenses
Other hypernyms of ringer include faker, fraud, imposter, impostor, pretender, pseud, pseudo, role player, sham, shammer.
ringer (noun) fake (noun)
(horseshoes) the successful throw of a horseshoe or quoit so as to encircle a stake or peg (football) a deceptive move made by a football player
a contestant entered in a competition under false pretenses something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
a person who is almost identical to another a person who makes deceitful pretenses
a person who rings church bells (as for summoning the congregation)
ringer (adjective) fake (adjective)
not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
ringer (verb) fake (verb)
speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths
make a copy of with the intent to deceive
tamper, with the purpose of deception
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