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The hardest thing to do in politics is campaign as someone you aren't. People can spot an imposter from a mile away.
Chuck Todd

Meaning of "imposter" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF IMPOSTER

imposter  [ɪmˈpɒstə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IMPOSTER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Imposter is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES IMPOSTER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

List of impostors

An impostor is a person who pretends to be somebody else, often to try to gain financial or social advantages through social engineering, but just as often for purposes of espionage or law enforcement.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IMPOSTER


composter
ˈkɒmpɒstə
costa
ˈkɒstə
coster
ˈkɒstə
defroster
diːˈfrɒstə
foster
ˈfɒstə
Gloucester
ˈɡlɒstə
goster
ˈɡɒstə
hosta
ˈhɒstə
impostor
ɪmˈpɒstə
paternoster
ˌpætəˈnɒstə
praepostor
priːˈpɒstə
prepostor
priːˈpɒstə
roster
ˈrɒstə
snollygoster
ˈsnɒlɪˌɡɒstə
starosta
ˈstɑːrɒstə
subcosta
sʌbˈkɒstə
zoster
ˈzɒstə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IMPOSTER

impossibilism
impossibilist
impossibilities
impossibility
impossible
impossible figure
impossibleness
impossibly
impost
imposthumate
imposthumation
imposthume
impostor
impostorous
impostrous
impostumate
impostumation
impostume
imposture
imposturous

WORDS THAT END LIKE IMPOSTER

billposter
booster
Cheshire West and Chester
disaster
Easter
faster
flyposter
four-poster
herpes zoster
manchester
master
minister
monster
morale booster
poster
register
rooster
sister
wallposter
webmaster

Synonyms and antonyms of imposter in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «imposter» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IMPOSTER

Find out the translation of imposter to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of imposter from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «imposter» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

骗子
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

impostor
570 millions of speakers

English

imposter
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ठग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دجال
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

самозванец
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

impostor
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ছদ্মবেশী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

imposteur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

penyamar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Betrüger
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

偽者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

임 포스터
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Imposter
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kẻ mạo danh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மோசடிக்காரன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दांभिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

taklitçi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

impostore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

oszust
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

самозванець
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

impostor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απατεώνα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bedrieër
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bedragare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bedrager
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of imposter

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IMPOSTER»

The term «imposter» is regularly used and occupies the 63.575 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IMPOSTER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about imposter

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QUOTES WITH «IMPOSTER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word imposter.
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Chuck Todd
The hardest thing to do in politics is campaign as someone you aren't. People can spot an imposter from a mile away.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IMPOSTER»

Discover the use of imposter in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to imposter and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Imposter
Be afraid of your shadow...
Jill Hathaway, 2013
2
The Imposter Bride: A Novel
The Imposter Bride by Nancy Richler is an unforgettable novel about a mysterious mail-order bride in the wake of WWII, whose sudden decision ripples through time to deeply impact the daughter she never knew In the wake of World War II, a ...
Nancy Richler, 2013
3
Imposter
Banished to the enemy worlds of the Emirates because of his special powers, an academic researcher desperately attempts to find his way back to Harmony, but he stumbles across a terrible secret more deadly than the imminent intergalactic ...
Valerie Freireich, 1997
4
Killing the Imposter God: Philip Pullman's Spiritual ...
It will not only change howyou read Pullman—it may change how you think about your own story, too." —Lauren F. Winner, author, Girl Meets God "Freitas and King clearly know their material andhave the requisite passion for their topic." ...
Donna Freitas, Jason E. King, 2007
5
Imposter
Matt Kelly's knack for concealing his identity is his greatest asset as a federal agent. But when an assignment gets personal, discovering who he really is may prove to be the toughest mission of all.
Davis Bunn, 2007
6
Imposter
This is a writer you need to read." --USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR MAUREEN CHILD{GONE} Readers will find themselves in the grip of GONE as this riveting tale plays out.
Karen Fenech, 2013
7
Imposter
With his legend dogging him everywhere he goes, Frank Morgan longs for a place to settle down.
William W. Johnstone, 2003
8
Honorable Imposter, The (House of Winslow Book #1)
The volume that launched the blockbuster House of Winslow series. Gilbert Winslow, forced by his family into the pulpit of the Church of England, becomes a spy among religious separatists.
Gilbert Morris, 2004
9
Imposter for Hire: A Dr. Cory Cohen Mystery
"Her years as a psychologist have earned Ceren a look at the darkness of the psyche and human behavior. Psychologist-sleuth-Cory Cohen-is both compassionate and tough.
Sandra Levy Ceren, 2012
10
A brief tour of human consciousness: from imposter poodles ...
His insights have stimulated discussions in neuroscience over the last 25 years. Here is Ramachandran at his best; his most lucid and creative.
V. S. Ramachandran, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IMPOSTER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term imposter is used in the context of the following news items.
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Holly Carpenter on her Tinder imposter: 'It's not my problem …
Holly Carpenter at the Best of Dublin awards at Kilmainham. Pic: Justin Farrelly. Open Gallery 5 Holly Carpenter at the Best of Dublin awards at ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
2
Robert Carlyle Joined Twitter To Shoot Down Imposter
British Actor Robert Carlyle Joined Twitter.com Against His Wishes After Discovering A Mystery Man Was Posing As Him On The Social ... «Contactmusic.com, Jul 15»
3
Tame Impala: Imposter Complex | Consequence of Sound
Kevin Parker, 29, walks into an interview trailer behind the main stage on the first weekend of Coachella. Charles Bradley's soulful cries can be ... «Consequence of Sound, Jul 15»
4
EFCC nabs imposter over extortion of Gombe Muslim pilgrims board
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested one Mohammed Adamu (aka Mohammed Bala) over allegedly ... «Daily Trust, Jul 15»
5
EFCC nabs imposter over extortion of Gombe Muslim pilgrim's board
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested one Mohammed Adamu (aka Mohammed Bala) over allegedly ... «Daily Trust, Jul 15»
6
57-yo police imposter gets 20 months in prison
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Fifty-seven-year-old repeat police impersonator Derrick Thompson was last Tuesday sentenced in the Corporate Area ... «Jamaica Observer, Jul 15»
7
Possible police imposter in Livermore
LIVEMORE, Calif. (KTVU and wires) -- Police are investigating a suspicious incident involving a vehicle that may have been made to look like a ... «KTVU San Francisco, Jul 15»
8
Overland Park Police looking for “Hosmer Imposter” thief
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Authorities are looking for a “Hosmer Imposter” wanted in connection to a theft at an Overland Park Walmart. «fox4kc.com, Jul 15»
9
Look out for violent paving imposter, says BBB
INDIANAPOLIS – The Better Business Bureau of Central Indiana is warning Hoosiers about a man who has been pretending to work for a ... «Fox 59, Jul 15»
10
Strabane teen asked to send revealing photos by imposter
An imposter's attempt to get a Strabane teenager to send revealing and intimate photographs of herself has been narrowly thwarted, according ... «Londonderry Today, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Imposter [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/imposter>. Apr 2024 ».
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