Ersatz

Ersatz Definition

Artificial or inferior substitute; made to imitate something genuine.

Used mainly in formal, literary, and critical writing to suggest a substitute that is inferior or inauthentic.

Ersatz is an adjective.

Ersatz has high GRE relevance.

Ersatz Synonyms

counterfeit , imitation , inferior , substitute , synthetic

How To Use Ersatz In A Sentence

1. The resort offered an ersatz version of traditional cuisine for international tourists.
2. Critics dismissed the film as an ersatz adventure lacking genuine emotional depth.
3. The company replaced the natural ingredient with an ersatz alternative.