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PHONIER Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word phonier. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word phonier. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for PHONIER

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fake
adjectiveadj
noun

• something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be

• a person who makes deceitful pretenses

• (football) a deceptive move made by a football player

adjective satellite

• fraudulent; having a misleading appearance

• not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article

verb

• make a copy of with the intent to deceive

• tamper, with the purpose of deception

• speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths

affected
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• acted upon; influenced

• speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression

• being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

artificial
adjectiveadj
adjective

• contrived by art rather than nature

adjective satellite

• artificially formal

• not arising from natural growth or characterized by vital processes

contrived
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• showing effects of planning or manipulation

• artificially formal

deceitful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• involving deception

• marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another

deceptive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true

• designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently

false
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

adverb

• in a disloyal and faithless manner

adjective satellite

• arising from error

• erroneous and usually accidental

• deliberately deceptive

• inappropriate to reality or facts

• not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article

• designed to deceive

• inaccurate in pitch

• adopted in order to deceive

• (used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection; unfaithful

fraudulent
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• involving deception

insincere
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking sincerity

misleading
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently

pretentious
adjectiveadj
adjective

• making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction

• intended to attract notice and impress others

adjective satellite

• (of a display) tawdry or vulgar

sham
nounn
noun

• something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be

• a person who makes deceitful pretenses

adjective satellite

• adopted in order to deceive

verb

• make a pretence of

• make believe with the intent to deceive

spurious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• ostensibly valid, but not actually valid

• plausible but false

• born out of wedlock

• false or fake; not what it appears to be

bogus
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• fraudulent; having a misleading appearance

phony
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives

adjective satellite

• fraudulent; having a misleading appearance

counterfeit
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• not genuine; imitating something superior

noun

• a copy that is represented as the original

verb

• make a copy of with the intent to deceive

dissembler
nounn
noun

• a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives

dissimulator
nounn
noun

• a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives

hypocrite
nounn
noun

• a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives

pretender
nounn
noun

• a person who makes deceitful pretenses

• a claimant to the throne or to the office of ruler (usually without just title)

• a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives

Best Hypernyms For PHONIER

Here is a list of related hypernyms for phonier, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
beguiler cheat cheater deceiver slicker trickster

Alternatives for FAKE

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