feign

As a verb feign

is to make a false copy or version of; to counterfeit.

As an adverb ostensibly is

(modal) seemingly, apparently, on the surface.

As verbs the difference between feign and cheat

is that feign is to make a false copy or version of; to counterfeit while cheat is to violate rules in order to gain advantage from a situation.

As a noun cheat is

someone who cheats (informal: cheater).

As verbs the difference between feign and image

is that feign is to make a false copy or version of; to counterfeit while image is .

As an adjective image is

figurative (of sense of term or discourse).

As a verb feign

is to make a false copy or version of; to counterfeit.

As a noun camouflage is

camouflage.

As verbs the difference between stimulate and feign

is that stimulate is to encourage into action while feign is to make a false copy or version of; to counterfeit.

As verbs the difference between feign and conceal

is that feign is to make a false copy or version of; to counterfeit while conceal is to hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret.

As a noun deceit

is an act or practice intended to deceive; a trick.

As a verb feign is

to make a false copy or version of; to counterfeit.

Feign is a related term of falsify.

As verbs the difference between feign and falsify

is that feign is to make a false copy or version of; to counterfeit while falsify is to alter so as to make false; to make incorrect.

Hide is a related term of feign.

As verbs the difference between hide and feign

is that hide is to put (something) in a place where it will be harder to discover or out of sight or hide can be to beat with a whip made from hide while feign is to make a false copy or version of; to counterfeit.

As a noun hide

is (countable) (mainly british) a covered structure from which hunters, birdwatchers, etc can observe animals without scaring them or hide can be (countable) the skin of an animal or hide can be a medieval land measure equal to the amount of land that could sustain one free family; usually 100 acres forty hides equalled a barony.

As verbs the difference between faint and feign

is that faint is to lose consciousness caused by a lack of oxygen or nutrients to the brain, usually as a result of a suddenly reduced blood flow (may be caused by emotional trauma, loss of blood or various medical conditions) while feign is to make a false copy or version of; to counterfeit.

As an adjective faint

is lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to swoon; as, faint with fatigue, hunger, or thirst.

As a noun faint

is the act of fainting.