fɔls fɔls fəʊ foʊ fɪkˈtɪʃəs ˈfɪktɪv mɪsˈteɪkən pɹɪˈtɛndɪd ˈsaʊ(ə)ɹ ˈsaʊə in a disloyal and faithless manner he behaved treacherously his wife played him false (used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection; unfaithful a false friend when lovers prove untrue arising from error a false assumption a mistaken view of the situation adopted in order to deceive an assumed name an assumed cheerfulness a fictitious address fictive sympathy a pretended interest a put-on childish voice sham modesty inaccurate in pitch a false (or sour) note her singing was off key designed to deceive a suitcase with a false bottom not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article it isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur faux pearls false teeth decorated with imitation palm leaves a purse of simulated alligator hide inappropriate to reality or facts delusive faith in a wonder drug delusive expectations false hopes deliberately deceptive false pretenses not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality gave false testimony under oath false tales of bravery erroneous and usually accidental a false start a false alarm