BOGUS Synonyms: 143 Similar and Opposite Words

bogus

adjective

ˈbō-gəs

Definition of bogus

as in fake

being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials for that price, you're only going to get furniture covered in bogus leather and not the real stuff

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as in counterfeit

being such in appearance only and made or manufactured with the intention of committing fraud the "designer" watches sold on the street are usually bogus

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as in false

lacking in natural or spontaneous quality there was often a lot of bogus conviviality at the company's parties

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Recent Examples of bogus But experts say the law is being exploited to make bogus copyright infringement claims. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026 The yearslong case against six Nevada Republicans who were accused of submitting a bogus certificate that falsely declared Donald Trump the winner of the state’s 2020 presidential election has been dismissed, a judge ruled Thursday. — Jessica Hill, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 The officer, Elizabeth Snowman, was accused of inputting bogus reasons for her searches into the system, including traffic infractions and burglary. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026 In one such example, the Government Accountability Office in 2009 tested whether a group of for-profit IRBs could successfully detect a bogus unethical research protocol and reject it. — Angus Chen, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bogus

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Jump scares, dudes with chainsaws, fake blood and adult drinks accentuated with gummy worms.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Days later, Britain’s AI Security Institute said that Anthropic’s most advanced AI model had used fake identities to cover its tracks and attempt to plant malicious code during testing.

— Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of fake

Adjective

In February, detectives received a tip that counterfeit goods were being stored and sold from a home on the 3100 block of Northwest 81st Terrace, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said in an arrest affidavit.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
Families typically will have no way of knowing what materials are inside counterfeit products.

— Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of counterfeit

Adjective

The lawsuit filed by two former employees contains allegations that are false, misleading, and unsupported by credible evidence.

— Devon Henderson, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Zucker provided false and misleading statements to investigators, according to a summary of findings released Wednesday.

— Dan Mangan, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of false

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Dash, 2026, the forty-seven-minute, two-channel essay-film at the project’s core, is filled with quiet, almost meditative scenes of machines tilling the land that initially conjure a faux-pastoral aesthetic register.

— Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
These best-selling boots are the perfect pairing for your faux-suede purse.

— Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of faux

Adjective

Last month’s board election was tainted by forged ballots, including one with a voter’s name misspelled.

— Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
She was additionally found guilty of insurance fraud for taking out a $100,000 insurance policy on her husband's life with his forged signature and for submitting a claim following his death.

— Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 13 May 2026

Definition of forged

Adjective

The outfit consisted of a sleeveless, mock-neck blouse in mocha-brown, tucked into a tawny suede skirt that hit just above her ankles.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 30 Aug. 2026
Mirroring the look of King’s footwear, Osaka sported a metallic silver pleated top with a mock neckline and no sleeves.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of mock

Adjective

On the flip side, a synthetic data model can predict how people with certain characteristics might respond without recruiting those people for every study.

— Rebecca Brooks, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
According to Ali Hafezi, the co-owner of a rug restoration and appraisal company, synthetic fiber rugs are among the easiest rugs to clean.

— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of synthetic

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