🎭phony

adjective
/ˈfoʊni/

Meaning

not genuine; fraudulent or insincere

Example Sentences

He gave a phony smile to hide his true feelings.

Synonyms

fake, false, insincere, bogus

Antonyms

genuine, real, sincere

Collocations

phony smile, phony excuse, phony persona

Related Vocabularies

not satisfactory or allowable; not acceptable
used to emphasize that something is genuine or true
Having many different forms or appearances.
having an empty space inside; lacking substance or meaning; insincere
Relating to radio waves or broadcasting.
Having superior weight, force, influence, or importance.

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