🤥pass-off

verb (phrasal)
/ˈpæs ˌɔːf/

Meaning

to present something or someone falsely as something else; to pretend or deceive

Example Sentences

He tried to pass off the fake watch as a luxury brand.

Example Expressions

pass off as

Synonyms

pretend, fake, misrepresent, palm off, disguise

Antonyms

reveal, confess, disclose

Collocations

pass off as genuine, pass off blame, pass off counterfeit, attempt to pass off