Phony — synonyms, definition

1. phony (a) N. Amer

artificial assumed bogus calculated cast coloured copying counterfeit deceitful deceptive dummy ersatz fabricated fake faked false feigned fictitious forged fraudulent • • •

2. phony (Noun) N. Amer

charlatan cheat cheater con man confidence man deception dissembler dissimulator fabrication fake faker forgery fraud hoax hypocrite imitation impostor knave mountebank pretender • • •

phony (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.

beguiler cheat cheater deceiver slicker trickster charmer smoothie smoothy sweet talker tartufe tartuffe whited sepulcher whited sepulchre

3. phony (Adjective) N. Amer

bastard cod phoney

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