13
so-called(adjective, fake, counterfeit, lying, apparent)
10
alleged(adjective, apparent, supposed, unproven, ostensible)
9
supposed(verb, adjective, fake, counterfeit, lying)
8
ostensible(adjective, fake, counterfeit, lying, apparent)
7
pretended(verb, adjective, fake, counterfeit, lying)
7
professed(verb, adjective, fake, counterfeit, lying)
7
reputed
4
nominal(adjective, theoretical, supposed, alleged, ostensible)
3
putative
3
seeming
3
apparent(adjective, supposed, unproven, ostensible, so-called)
3
assumed(adjective, fake, counterfeit, lying, supposed)
3
avowed(adjective, fake, counterfeit, lying, apparent)
3
formal(adjective, supposed, alleged, ostensible, so-called)
2
specious
2
aimed
2
claimed(verb, adjective)
2
contented
2
designed
2
drifted
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