Sham

Quick meaning: Sham is an adjective meaning Intended to deceive; false.

Meaning

Intended to deceive; false.

More Meanings

1. Counterfeit; unreal.
2. A fake; an imitation that purports to be genuine.
3. Trickery, hoaxing.
4. A false front, or removable ornamental covering.
5. A decorative cover for a pillow.
6. To deceive, cheat, lie.
7. To obtrude by fraud or imposition.

Example Sentences

The time-share deal was a sham.

A con-man must be skilled in the arts of sham and deceit.

Tarzan would have none of it, and so he hunted alone that none might discover the sham that he was practicing.

It was only a sham wedding: they didn't care much for one another, but wanted their parents to stop hassling them.

Word Forms

• shams
• shamming
• shammed

Synonyms for sham

Depending on context, synonyms include mock, affect, counterfeit, fictitious, pretender, feign.

Antonyms for sham

Common opposites include genuine, sincere, real.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include fake, faker, dissemble, pretended, imposter, feign.

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