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He faked a smile.
What does Faked mean?
Pretended or made to seem real.
Dictionary definition
Pretended, copied dishonestly, or made to seem real.
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Faked in a sentence
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The faked signature was easy to spot.
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Faked can describe pretend feelings, false documents, or actions meant to mislead.
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What does faked mean?
Faked means pretended or made to seem real.
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Pretended is closely related to faked.
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WordFaked.
Partverb, adjective.
MeaningFaked means Pretended or made to seem real.
ExampleExample: He faked a smile.
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Synonyms
Words like Faked
pretendedActed as if something were true.
fakeFake is related to faked and helps explain its meaning.
Antonyms
Opposite words
genuineReal or sincere.
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Faked word family
Base word
faked
verb
faking
Action form of faked.
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Hint for students
Faked means pretended something was real or true when it was not.
Common mix-up
Faked is not the same as practiced. Faked means pretended or made false; practiced means tried to improve.
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Write one sentence that shows faked without using the word faked. Model sentence: She pretended to be asleep when her brother walked in. Clue words: pretended, asleep, brother walked in Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show pretending something false is real?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: 'He faked a smile even though he felt upset.' Why does faked fit better than showed?
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