sham

Synonyms: adulterated affected assumed bogus dummy ersatz fake false feigned fictitious forged fraudulent imitation lying make-believe misleading mock phony plaster pretend pretended pseudo simulated so-called spurious substitute synthetic untrue

Antonyms: real true

Synonyms: burlesque cant caricature cheat counterfeit cover-up deceit deception facade fake fakery false front farce feint flimflam forgery fraud hypocrisy hypocriticalness imitation impostor imposture jive mock mockery pharisaism phoniness pretend pretense pretext pseudo put-on sell smoke snow job spoof travesty whitewash

Synonyms: act affect ape assume bluff copy counterfeit create do a number fake fake it feign imitate invent lie make like mislead mock play possum pretend put on put up a front shuck and jive simulate sucker

Antonyms: tell truth