ersatz's Usage Examples:

After the thieves stole the artwork, they replaced it with an ersatz version to try to get away with the crime.

I expect they will have used digital wizardry to produce some ersatz evidence of daring dos with which to impress us.

The man has a keen eye for noticing when a product is ersatz.

The dishonest store owner tried to sell ersatz products but claimed that they were designer.

The ersatz metal originates, predictably enough, from an ersatz understanding of human freedom.

Olive Garden's décor is designed to promote an ersatz Italian-American look-prominently featuring elements such as wine bottles, stucco walls, and displays of lush foliage.

She tried to make an ersatz version of the pizza without using gluten.

ersatz granddaughter to all âthe girlsâ, I was the only continuation of the line.

, our ersatz employer, proved to be rather interesting.

Synonyms:

artificial, substitute, unreal,

Antonyms:

sincere, realistic, real, natural,