phony

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Pronunciation 1.4 Adjective 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.4.2 Antonyms 1.4.3 Derived terms 1.4.4 Translations 1.5 Noun 1.5.1 Synonyms 1.5.2 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• phoney

[edit] Etymology

unknown

[edit] Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -əʊni

[edit] Adjective

phony (comparative phonier, superlative phoniest)

1. Fraudulent; fake; having a misleading appearance.

   A good jeweler should be able to tell a real stone from a phony one.

[edit] Synonyms

• (fraudulent): bogus, counterfeit, fake
• See also Wikisaurus:fake

[edit] Antonyms

• authentic
• genuine

[edit] Derived terms

• phoniness

[edit] Translations

[edit] Noun

phony (plural phonies)

1. A faker, a person who professes beliefs or opinions that he or she does not hold or assumes an identity other than their own.

   He's as phony as a three-dollar bill.

[edit] Synonyms

(faker): dissembler, pretender, fake

[edit] Translations