Synonyms of shams

shams 1 of 2

noun

plural of sham

1

as in parodies

a poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something

condemned the rigged election as a total sham

Synonyms & Similar Words

• parodies
• caricatures
• jokes
• farces
• cartoons
• hoaxes
• travesties
• comedies
• mockeries
• simulations
• pretenses
• burlesques
• pretences
• counterfeits
• phonies
• forgeries
• fakes
• phoneys
• knockoffs
• lampoons
• humbug
• takeoffs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tributes
• homages

2

as in counterfeits

an imitation that is passed off as genuine

the diamond turned out to be a sham

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• originals

3

as in frauds

one who makes false claims of identity or expertise

that supposed French movie star was a sham

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

shams

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verb

present tense third-person singular of sham

as in pretends

to present a false appearance of

shammed a most unconvincing limp just to get sympathy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pretends
• simulates
• assumes
• acts
• fakes
• counterfeits
• passes (for)
• affects
• feigns
• bluffs
• dissembles
• professes
• makes believe
• masquerades
• poses
• conceals
• puts on
• masks
• forges
• plays
• disguises
• imitates
• camouflages
• impersonates
• lets on
• playacts
• dissimulates
• feints
• malingers