Synonyms of phonies

phonies 1 of 2

noun

variants also phoneys

plural of phony

1

as in counterfeits

an imitation that is passed off as genuine

the fancy "emerald" ring turned out to be a phony

Synonyms & Similar Words

• counterfeits
• hoaxes
• fakes
• shams
• forgeries
• copies
• synthetics
• spoofs
• replicas
• bastards
• humbug
• reproductions
• copycats
• knockoffs
• frauds
• impostures
• swindles
• facsimiles
• dummies
• simulations
• duffers
• mock-ups
• gaffs
• shoddies
• brummagems

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• originals

2

as in fakes

one who makes false claims of identity or expertise

the person who performed the liposuction operation was later discovered to be a phony

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fakes
• pretenders
• imposters
• shams
• frauds
• fakers
• charlatans
• impostors
• deceivers
• quacks
• counterfeiters
• mountebanks
• actors
• humbugs
• ringers
• misleaders
• fakirs
• operators
• hoaxers
• skinners
• poseurs
• quacksalvers
• imitators
• dissemblers
• copycats
• impersonators
• swindlers
• tricksters
• scammers
• mimics
• sharpers
• fraudsters
• dodgers
• duper
• sharpies
• bluffers
• defrauders
• scamsters
• feigners
• cozeners

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• professionals
• experts
• masters
• virtuosos
• virtuosi
• authorities
• adepts
• aces
• wizards
• past masters
• maestros
• maestri
• whizzes
• crackerjacks
• crackajacks

phonies

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of phony

as in forges

to imitate or copy especially in order to deceive

the terrorists were able to move around the country using phonied driver's licenses

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fakes
• counterfeits
• forges
• invents
• simulates
• manipulates
• doctors
• duplicates
• reproduces
• replicates
• tampers (with)
• plagiarizes
• juggles
• cooks (up)
• fabricates
• concocts
• cribs
• adulterates
• reduplicates
• fudges