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ersatz

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • \ˈer-ˌsäts, -ˌzäts, er-ˈ; ˈər-ˌsats\
    • /ˈeə.zæts/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \ˈer-ˌsäts, -ˌzäts, er-ˈ; ˈər-ˌsats\

Definitions of ersatz word

  • noun ersatz (of a product) Made or used as a substitute, typically an inferior one, for something else. 1
  • adjective ersatz artificial, imitation 1
  • noun ersatz sth artificial, imitation 1
  • adjective ersatz If you describe something as ersatz, you dislike it because it is not genuine and is a poor imitation of something better. 0
  • adjective ersatz An ersatz product is a poor quality product that is used to replace something that is not available. 0
  • adjective ersatz made in imitation of some natural or genuine product; artificial 0
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Parts of speech for Ersatz

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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ersatz popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for ersatz

adjective ersatz

  • faux — artificial or imitation; fake: a brooch with faux pearls.
  • artificial — Artificial objects, materials, or processes do not occur naturally and are created by human beings, for example using science or technology.
  • substitute — a person or thing acting or serving in place of another.
  • imitation — a result or product of imitating.
  • simulated — to create a simulation, likeness, or model of (a situation, system, or the like): to simulate crisis conditions.

noun ersatz

  • offprint — Also called separate. a reprint of an article that originally appeared as part of a larger publication.
  • photostat — a camera for making facsimile copies of documents, drawings, etc., in the form of paper negatives on which the positions of lines, objects, etc., in the originals are maintained.
  • transcription — the act or process of transcribing.
  • microfiche — a flat sheet of microfilm in a form suitable for filing, typically measuring 4 by 6 inches (10 by 15 cm) and containing microreproductions, as of printed or graphic matter, in a grid pattern.
  • simulacre — simulacrum.
All 33 Synonyms of ersatz

Antonyms for ersatz

adjective ersatz

  • genuine — possessing the claimed or attributed character, quality, or origin; not counterfeit; authentic; real: genuine sympathy; a genuine antique.
  • real — true; not merely ostensible, nominal, or apparent: the real reason for an act.
  • true — being in accordance with the actual state or conditions; conforming to reality or fact; not false: a true story.
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