Sham

adjective

ʃəm

Adjective

adopted in order to deceive
“sham modesty”
Similar:Assumed False FictitiousFictivePretended

Noun

something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
Similar:FakePostiche
Type of:Imitation
a person who makes deceitful pretenses
Similar:FakeFakerFraudImposterImpostor
Type of:CheaterDeceiverBeguiler

Verb

make believe with the intent to deceive
“He shammed a headache”
Similar:Affect Dissemble Feign Pretend
Type of:BelieMisrepresent
make a pretence of
Similar:Assume Feign Simulate
Type of:PretendActDissemble

Dictionary Validity

Tournament Word List (TWL): SCRABBLE US
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW21): SCRABBLE UK
ENABLE Dictionary: WORDS WITH FRIENDS
Combined US/UK Scrabble Dictionary: SOWPODS
North American Scrabble (NWL2020): NASPA

Similar Words

Assumed
False
Fictitious
Fictive
Pretended
Assume
Feign
Simulate
Fake
Postiche
Faker
Fraud
Imposter
Impostor
Pretender

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