deceptive

As adjectives the difference between fake and deceptive

is that fake is not real; false, fraudulent while deceptive is .

As a noun fake

is something which is not genuine, or is presented fraudulently or fake can be (nautical) one of the circles or windings of a cable or hawser, as it lies in a coil; a single turn or coil.

As a verb fake

is to cheat; to swindle; to steal; to rob or fake can be (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.

As adjectives the difference between deceptive and counterfeit

is that deceptive is misleading, likely or attempting to deceive while counterfeit is false, especially of money; intended to deceive or carry appearance of being genuine.

As a noun counterfeit is

a non-genuine article; a fake.

As a verb counterfeit is

to falsely produce what appears to be official or valid; to produce a forged copy of.

Empty is a related term of deceptive.

As adjectives the difference between empty and deceptive

is that empty is devoid of content; containing nothing or nobody; vacant while deceptive is .

As a verb empty

is (ergative) to make empty; to void; to remove the contents of.

As a noun empty

is a container, especially a bottle, whose contents have been used up, leaving it empty .

Deceptive is a related term of nugatory.

As adjectives the difference between deceptive and nugatory

is that deceptive is while nugatory is trivial, trifling or of little importance.

Unlawful is a related term of deceptive.

As adjectives the difference between unlawful and deceptive

is that unlawful is prohibited]]; not permitted by law (either [[civil law|civil or criminal law; see illegal) while deceptive is .

Dodging is a related term of deceptive.

As a verb dodging

is .

As a noun dodging

is the act of dodging; a dodge.

As an adjective deceptive is

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Deceptive is a related term of fanciful.

As adjectives the difference between deceptive and fanciful

is that deceptive is while fanciful is imaginative or fantastic; unreal or imagined.

Diplomatic is a related term of deceptive.

As a noun diplomatic

is diplomat.

As an adjective deceptive is

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Deceptive is a related term of worthless.

As adjectives the difference between deceptive and worthless

is that deceptive is while worthless is not having worth and use, without value, inconsequential.

Hedging is a related term of deceptive.

As a verb hedging

is .

As a noun hedging

is the act of one who hedges (in various senses).

As an adjective deceptive is

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