Bogus — synonyms, definition

1. bogus (a)

artificial counterfeit deceitful deceptive ersatz fake false fictitious forged fraudulent imitation lying phony pretended sham simulated spurious

2. bogus (Noun)

counterfeit duplicate ersatz fake fraud imitation

3. bogus (Adjective)

bastard cod phoney

bogus (Adjective) — Fraudulent; having a misleading appearance. ex. "A claim can be considered bogus, or false, when the speaker promises too much"