False vs. Fake

Difference Between False and Fake
Falseadjective
Untrue, not factual, factually incorrect.
Fakeadjective
Not real; false, fraudulent.
Which fur coat looks fake?Falseadjective
Based on factually incorrect premises.
false legislation, false punishmentFakeadjective
(of people) Insincere.
Falseadjective
Spurious, artificial.
false teethFakenoun
Something which is not genuine, or is presented fraudulently.
Falseadjective
(logic) Of a state in Boolean logic that indicates a negative result.
Fakenoun
A trick; a swindle.
Falseadjective
Uttering falsehood; dishonest or deceitful.
a false witnessFakenoun
(sports) A move meant to deceive an opposing player, used for gaining advantage for example when dribbling an opponent.
Falseadjective
Not faithful or loyal, as to obligations, allegiance, vows, etc.; untrue; treacherous.
a false friend, lover, or subject;false to promisesFakenoun
(nautical) One of the circles or windings of a cable or hawser, as it lies in a coil; a single turn or coil.
Falseadjective
Not well founded; not firm or trustworthy; erroneous.
a false conclusion;a false construction in grammarFakeverb
To cheat; to swindle; to steal; to rob.
Falseadjective
Not essential or permanent, as parts of a structure which are temporary or supplemental.
Fakeverb
(archaic) To modify fraudulently, so as to make an object appear better or other than it really is
Falseadjective
(music) Out of tune.
Fakeverb
To make a counterfeit, to counterfeit, to forge, to falsify.
Falseadverb
Not truly; not honestly; falsely.
Fakeverb
To make a false display of, to affect, to feign, to simulate.
to fake a marriageto fake happinessto fake a smileFalsenoun
One of two options on a true-or-false test.
The student received a failing grade for circling every true and false on her quiz.Fakeverb
(nautical) To coil (a rope, line, or hawser), by winding alternately in opposite directions, in layers usually of zigzag or figure of eight form, to prevent twisting when running out.
Falseadjective
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality;
gave false testimony under oathfalse tales of braveryFakenoun
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
Falseadjective
arising from error;
a false assumptiona mistaken view of the situationFakenoun
a person who makes deceitful pretenses
Falseadjective
erroneous and usually accidental;
a false starta false alarmFakenoun
(football) a deceptive move made by a football player
Falseadjective
deliberately deceptive;
hollow (or false) promisesfalse pretensesFakeverb
make a copy of with the intent to deceive;
he faked the signaturethey counterfeited dollar billsShe forged a Green CardFalseadjective
inappropriate to reality or facts;
delusive faith in a wonder drugdelusive expectationsfalse hopesFakeverb
fake or falsify;
Fudge the figurescook the booksfalsify the dataFalseadjective
not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article;
it isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic furfaux pearlsfalse teethdecorated with imitation palm leavesa purse of simulated alligator hideFakeverb
talk through one's hat;
The politician was not well prepared for the debate and faked itFalseadjective
designed to deceive;
a suitcase with a false bottomFakeadjective
fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
Falseadjective
inaccurate in pitch;
a false (or sour) noteher singing was off keyFakeadjective
not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article;
it isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic furfaux pearlsfalse teethdecorated with imitation palm leavesa purse of simulated alligator hideFalseadjective
adopted in order to deceive;
an assumed namean assumed cheerfulnessa fictitious addressfictive sympathya pretended interesta put-on childish voicesham modestyFalseadjective
(used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection; unfaithful;
a false friendwhen lovers prove untrueFalseadverb
in a disloyal and faithless manner;
he behaved treacherouslyhis wife played him false