Phony (Noun)

Meaning

A person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

• Phoney
• Pretender
• Dissimulator
• Hypocrite
• Dissembler

Hypernyms

• Deceiver
• Slicker
• Cheat
• Cheater
• Beguiler

Hyponyms

• Whited Sepulchre
• Tartufe
• Smoothy
• Sweet Talker
• Whited Sepulcher
• Tartuffe
• Smoothie

Related Words

• Phony (adjective)