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Meaning:
counterfeit

(to make) (something) made or done in imitation of another thing in order to deceive

fake, simulated

deceitful

often deceiving

dishonest, insincere

deceptive

deceiving

dishonest

delusive

deceptive

deceptive

dishonest

not honest

lying, untruthful

elusive

difficult to find, capture etc; not easy to remember

evasive, mysterious

equivocal

(of a word) having a double or doubtful meaning

doubtful, uncertain

evasive

avoiding, trying to avoid, something

deceitful, tricky

fallacious

(of an argument etc) wrong because based on error

false, wrong

fantastic

wild and strange; impossible to carry out

strange, different; imaginary

illusive

illusory (especially when used about mental images)

deceptive

illusory

based on a false or impossible idea

deceptive

lying

of lie, lie

dishonest

muzzy

(of a person, thoughts) confused (e.g. because of alcohol)

doubtful, uncertain

perfidious

deceitful; faithless

treacherous

sham

to pretend (to be in the condition mentioned)

artificial, counterfeit

tinsel

a glittering metallic substance, used for decoration

gaudy, flashy

treacherous

false or disloyal (to a friend, cause etc); dangerous, severe

dishonest, disloyal

unfounded

without proof

not based on fact

unreal

imaginary; not real

fake, make-believe; hypothetical

untrue

false; disloyal

dishonest

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