ersatz
adjective | /ersatz/
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made or used as a substitute, typically an inferior imitation
ersatz
adjective | /ersatz/
Advanced WordsHARDmade or used as a substitute, typically an inferior imitation
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Synonyms
artificialsubstitutefakeimitationbogus
Antonyms
genuineauthenticrealoriginal
Examples
"The café served ersatz coffee that disappointed regular customers."
"The movie's props looked ersatz compared with the real antiques."
Mnemonic Trick
Ersatz = Ersatz (German) → substitute or imitation, often inferior.
Etymology
From German ersatz “substitute.”
used for inferior replacements or imitations.
Source: Advanced WordsAdded: 9/28/2025
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