sham - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be

Synonyms

• fake
• postiche
• sham

More generic

• imitation

More specific

• Potemkin village
• fake book

Noun

a person who makes deceitful pretenses

Synonyms

• fake
• faker
• fraud
• imposter
• impostor
• pretender
• pseud
• pseudo
• role player
• sham
• shammer

More generic

• beguiler
• cheat
• cheater
• deceiver
• slicker
• trickster

More specific

• name dropper
• ringer

Verb

make believe with the intent to deceive

Synonyms

• affect
• dissemble
• feign
• pretend
• sham

More generic

• belie
• misrepresent

More specific

• bull
• bullshit
• fake
• mouth
• play possum
• take a dive
• talk through one's hat

Related

• make
• make believe
• pretend

Verb

make a pretence of

Synonyms

• assume
• feign
• sham
• simulate

More generic

• act
• dissemble
• pretend

More specific

• feint
• play

Adjective

adopted in order to deceive

Synonyms

• assumed
• false
• fictitious
• fictive
• pretended
• put on
• sham

Related

• counterfeit
• imitative

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