Synonyms of phony
36 similar words · 2 opposite words
Another word for phony is bogus. Other synonyms of phony are counterfeit, fake, faker, dissembler and pretender.
Synonyms and similar words for phony
adjectiveFraudulent; fake; having a misleading appearance.
- bogusCounterfeit or fake; not genuine.
- counterfeit
- fake
nounA person who professes beliefs or opinions that they do not hold.
- faker
- dissemblerSomeone who dissembles.
- pretenderA person who professes beliefs and opinions that they do not hold.
- bamboozlerOne who bamboozles; a trickster.
- bullshitterSomeone who lies or exaggerates a lot, especially in order to preserve or enhance their reputation.
- cheat
- cheater
- cogger
- deceiver
- fabricator
- fabulist
- grifter
- liar
- pseudologistSomeone who says falsehoods; a liar; a pseudologue.
- rook
- shammerA person who shams; a liar or faker.
- Spanish athlete euphemisticA bullshitter.
- swindlerA person who swindles, cheats or defrauds.
- trickster
- trucker dialectal
- bouncer archaic
- cony-catcher obsoleteA cheat or sharper; a deceiver.
- crammer British, dated
- deceptor rareA deceiver (weaver of deceptions).
- falser obsoleteA deceiver.
- gabber obsolete
- guiler obsoleteA deceiver, a beguiler.
- losenger obsoleteA flatterer or deceiver.
- mocker archaic
- Scandaroon obsolete
- swike dialectal, obsolete
- treacher archaicA traitor or deceiver.
- wernard obsolete
Opposite of phony
Meaning of phony
- adjective Fraudulent; fake; having a misleading appearance.
- noun A person who assumes an identity or quality other than their own.
- noun A person who professes beliefs or opinions that they do not hold.
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Questions about synonyms of phony
- What is another word for phony?
- Phony has 36 synonyms on Word.ws, such as bogus, counterfeit, fake, faker, dissembler, pretender, bamboozler and bullshitter.
- What is the opposite of phony?
- The opposite of phony is genuine. Other antonyms of phony are authentic.
- What does phony mean?
- Phony means fraudulent; fake; having a misleading appearance.
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