sham: words & expression meanings, synonyms, definition, antonyms, examples of usage, similar terms from the free dictionary www.dictometer.com/sham

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SHAM

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2 senses for sham as a Noun:

Synonyms:
- Fake
- Sham
- Postiche
Definitions:
- something that is a counterfeit
- not what it seems to be
Synonyms:
- Imposter
- Impostor
- Pretender
- Fake
- Faker
- Fraud
- Sham
- Shammer
- Pseudo
- Pseud
- Role player
Definitions:
- a person who makes deceitful pretenses

Noun related (for sham)
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pillow sham
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shamash
shamble
shambles
shambling
shame
shame plant
shamefacedness
shamefulness
shamelessness
shamisen
shammer
shammy
shammy leather
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2 senses for sham as a Verb:

Synonyms:
- Simulate
- Assume
- Sham
- Feign
Definitions:
- make a pretence of
Examples:
- She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger
- He feigned sleep
Synonyms:
- Feign
- Sham
- Pretend
- Affect
- Dissemble
Definitions:
- make believe with the intent to deceive
Examples:
- He feigned that he was ill
- He shammed a headache

Verb related (for sham)
shamanise
shamanize
shamble
shame
shampoo

1 sense for sham as an Adjective:

Synonyms:
- Assumed
- False
- Fictitious
- Fictive
- Pretended
- Put on
- Sham
Definitions:
- adopted in order to deceive
Examples:
- An assumed name
- An assumed cheerfulness
- A fictitious address
- Fictive sympathy
- A pretended interest
- A put-on childish voice
- Sham modesty
Antonyms:
- Genuine
- Echt

Adjective related (for sham)
shamanist
shamanistic
shambolic
shamed
shamefaced
shameful
shameless

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