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PHONIEST Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word phoniest. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word phoniest. (close relations)
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bogus
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• fraudulent; having a misleading appearance

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

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

artificial
adjectiveadj
adjective

• contrived by art rather than nature

adjective satellite

• artificially formal

• not arising from natural growth or characterized by vital processes

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

fraudulent
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• involving deception

insincere
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking sincerity

insubstantial
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking material form or substance; unreal

adjective satellite

• lacking in nutritive value

• lacking solidity or strength

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

phoney
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

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 PHONIEST

Here is a list of related hypernyms for phoniest, 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 BOGUS

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