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Imposter vs. Impostor

Imposter

/ɪmˈpɒsʧər/

A person who pretends to be someone else to deceive others

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Impostor

/ɪmˈpɒstə/

A person who pretends to be someone else, often to deceive or commit fraud

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The impostor's real identity remained a mystery.She fooled everyone with her impostor's disguise.An impostor infiltrated the organization undetected.

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This word has no antonyms

Ways to tell them apart:

Both imposter and impostor refer to someone who deceives others by pretending to be someone else.
Impostor is considered the more traditional spelling of the word in both American and British English.
Imposter is a variant spelling of impostor, recognized as less formal but still widely used.
Remember that impostor contains a t, which is common in many related terms like deception or simulation.
Both spellings are acceptable, but if youre aiming for a formal context, stick with impostor'.

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