Phoney

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:14 pts6 letters

Definition of Phoney

noun

  1. A person who assumes an identity or quality other than their own.

    "He claims to be a doctor, but he's nothing but a fast-talking phony."

  2. A person who professes beliefs or opinions that they do not hold.

    "He's such a phony, he doesn't believe half of what he says."

  3. Anything fraudulent or fake.

adjective

  1. Fraudulent; fake; having a misleading appearance.

    "A good jeweler should be able to tell a real stone from a phony one."

Anagrams of Phoney

Words You Can Make

34 words can be made from the letters in "phoney":

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

dissemblerfakefakerpretenderboguscounterfeit

ANTONYMS

authenticgenuine