CEFR B1

impostor

noun

Meaning

impostor means someone who attempts to deceive by using an assumed name or identity. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses impostor to mean someone who attempts to deceive by using an assumed name or identity.
The teacher asked students to find impostor in the reading.

Synonyms: impersonator

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impostor (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpɒstə/

Definition

Examples

The article uses impostor to mean someone who attempts to deceive by using an assumed name or identity.
The teacher asked students to find impostor in the reading.
Check the words around impostor to choose the right meaning.

How to Use impostor

a/the impostor (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a impostor."
impostor in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked impostor in context before translating it."

Synonyms of impostor

Words with a similar meaning to impostor:

impersonator

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