Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
phony
adjective
/ˈfoʊni/
Definition
Not genuine; fake or fraudulent.
Examples
- She made a phony excuse for missing the meeting.
- The artwork turned out to be a phony, worth much less than he thought.
Meaning
Something that is not real or true, often intended to deceive.
Synonyms
- fake
- fraudulent
- insincere
- sham
- counterfeit
