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 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 Across three experiments, participants received failure feedback on a bogus intelligence test. — Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bogus

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bogus

Adjective

When the Followers began, healthcare on the Western frontier was primitive, unsanitary and riddled with con artists peddling fake cures.

— Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026
One is the behavior Mythos engaged in, which included spinning up fake GitHub accounts, and, in at least one case, impersonating a real software developer, to try to convince Demir to drop his objections to the dangerous code.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 25 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

Another false dawn was Manchester City’s bright start in a 2-0 win over Chelsea, without the man who had just been named player of the tournament at Euro 2024, Rodri.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
In turn, Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios filed a defamation suit, which claimed Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, had planted false claims in order to take over creative control of the film.

— Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of false

Adjective

The silhouette currently retails for $1,650 and features faux distressing across the uppers and toe box, making these heels look lived-in.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 23 Aug. 2026
Use double-sided tape to attach a faux fur circle to the lid, and embellish the rim with colored tape.

— Jodi Levine, Parents, 21 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

Rather, this is a dangerous, shape-shifting synthetic entity that ravaged their entire planet.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
And because the stretch is mechanical rather than synthetic, this construction maintains its comfort and flexibility over time.

— Catherine Salfino, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of synthetic

Adjective

Her parents refuse to see that there is something unnatural about their new baby boy and that an evil other presence haunts their stately home.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
The researchers say the approach could help overcome limitations of existing humanoid control systems, which often require extensive fine-tuning or produce rigid, unnatural movements.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026

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