ersatz
adjective
, -ˌzäts; er-ˈzäts, -ˈsäts; ˈər-ˌsats
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Synonyms & Antonyms for ersatz
Synonyms
artificial, bogus, dummy, factitious, fake, false, faux, imitation, imitative, man-made, mimic, mock, pretend, sham, simulated, substitute, synthetic
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This ersatz Ooh Aah Point sits near the intersection of the Prescott, Kaibab and Coconino national forests, where the Red Rock Secret Mountain and Sycamore Canyon wilderness areas collide 1,000 feet below. — Mare Czinar, azcentral, "Sycamore Canyon hike has dramatic views, but don't venture over the edge unprepared," 11 Sep. 2019 Ava Max as some sort of ersatz Captain Marvel robot. — Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, "Dear V.M.A.s: Bring Back the Bad Taste," 28 Aug. 2019 Though Adler also has launched a mini-chain of local burger joints called Monty's with Impossible patties, the latest of which is opening in Echo Park, Nic's is not about ersatz dishes meant to approximate the pleasures of meat. — Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, "Nic Adler's New Restaurant Has One Rule: Don't Say "Vegan"," 23 Aug. 2019 The Louisiana chicken pasta is about as Cajun as the ersatz Eiffel Tower in front of the Paris Hotel and Casino is French. — Los Angeles Times, "Review: The Cheesecake Factory is the restaurant America wants, deserves," 20 Aug. 2019 At the airport, some demonstrators in the ersatz welcoming committee warned visitors about the profusion of tear gas that police have fired across the city, including in tourist hotspots and dense residential neighborhoods. — Time Staff, Time, "Hong Kong Protesters Converge on the International Airport for a Three-Day Sit-In," 9 Aug. 2019 This means rustling up ersatz ingredients at a moment’s notice. — Anastasia Miari, 1843, "Magic grannies are stopping Cuba going hungry," 7 Aug. 2019 The secret ingredient is hard to detect The big reveal: Chefs at some eateries are blending calabacitas, a Mexican squash, with avocados to make a version of guacamole—or even using the squash alone to create a totally ersatz dish. — Lila Maclellan, Quartzy, "Everything we know about the “fake guacamole” scare," 3 Aug. 2019 Others accuse the Neighbors app, and similar apps like Citizen, of creating an ersatz surveillance state and stoking fears at a time when crime rates are at historic lows. — Louise Matsakis, WIRED, "Cops Are Offering Ring Doorbell Cameras in Exchange for Info," 2 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ersatz.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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ersatz
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