impostor
/ˌɪmˈpɔstɝ/
a person who pretends to be someone else to deceive others
impostor in a sentence
“The impostor had been posing as a doctor for years.”
Origin of impostor
French imposteur from Late Latin impostor deceiver from imponere to impose upon
Related Words
sham
a thing that is not what it is purported to be
facade
an outward appearance that is maintained to conceal a less pleasant reality
prevaricate
to speak or act in an evasive way; to lie or mislead
equivocate
to use ambiguous language to conceal the truth or avoid commitment
dissemble
to conceal one's true motives, feelings, or beliefs
fabricate
to invent or concoct something, typically with deceitful intent