Meaning: A person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others
Hindi: धोखेबाज़
Synonyms: fraud, fake, impersonator, charlatan, pretender
Antonyms: genuine person, authentic individual
Asked in: SSC Steno 2026 T-1 · SSC CGL 2023 T-1
imposter in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Steno 2026 T-1 One Word Substitution
Choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence.
A person who dishonestly pretends to be somebody else.Answer & explanation
Answer: D) Imposter
Meaning: imposter = one who dishonestly pretends to be another person in order to deceive *(छद्मवेशी, ढोंगी, बहुरूपिया)*.
The definition names two things — pretending and dishonesty — and only this word carries both.
The commoner spelling in dictionaries is *impostor*; *imposter* is an accepted variant and is what the paper prints.
Why the others are wrong.
• imperialist = a supporter of empire-building and rule over other countries *(साम्राज्यवादी)* — a political stance, not a disguise.
• impressionist = a painter of the Impressionist school, or an entertainer who mimics famous people *(प्रभाववादी चित्रकार; नक़लची कलाकार)* — the mimicry is open entertainment, with no intent to deceive.
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Examples
- “The police soon discovered that he was an imposter posing as a doctor.”
imposter – questions
What is the meaning of imposter in Hindi?
imposter means “धोखेबाज़” in Hindi. In English: A person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others
What are the synonyms of imposter?
Synonyms of imposter: fraud, fake, impersonator, charlatan, pretender.
What is the opposite of imposter?
Antonyms of imposter: genuine person, authentic individual.
Has imposter been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – imposter has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1, SSC CGL 2023 T-1.