He has a fake tooth
He has a false tooth
Is it the same meaning ? when we use fake and when for false? what is the opposite? thanks alot
2007-08-20 02:12:29 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
They are essentially the same, but they may have different connotations depending on the context. Often "false" in this and similar sentences means that the item was intentionally put there as a replacement whereas "fake" tends to mean that the item is meant to fool ... So false teeth are replacements for teeth that have been lost but fake teeth are worn as part of a costume.
2007-08-20 02:22:10 · answer #1 · answered by Pirate AM™ 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I don't think false tooth is right thing to say because all teeth are real but some of them are fake.
The opposite would be "real tooth" and "true tooth."
Good luck!
2007-08-20 09:22:23 · answer #2 · answered by Mazda man 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
technically, yes. it is the same thing. false is more formal, but it doesn't matter which one you use. the opposite i guess would be real. " he heas a real tooth"
2007-08-20 09:21:54 · answer #3 · answered by hummel kid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋