phony-baloney (Meaning)
phony-baloney
phony sense e
Synonyms & Antonyms of phony-baloney
Synonyms:
- simon-pure
- put-on
- unnatural
- simulated
- devious
- untruthful
- contrived
- sanctimonious
- jocular
- strained
- affected
- claptrap
- Pecksniffian
- bogus
- assumed
- facetious
- glib
- hollow
- double-dealing
- pharisaical
- deceitful
- tongue-in-cheek
- self-righteous
- forced
- facile
- pious
- sham
- left-handed
- campy
- Janus-faced
Antonyms:
phony-baloney Sentence Examples
- I can't believe they fell for his phony-baloney excuse for being late again.
- His phony-baloney smile didn't fool anyone; we knew he was up to something.
- She dismissed his phony-baloney compliments as insincere flattery.
- Don't trust that phony-baloney salesman; he'll say anything to make a sale.
- The politician's promises sounded phony-baloney, lacking any real substance.
- We laughed at the phony-baloney plot twists in the movie; they were completely unrealistic.
- His phony-baloney charm might work on some, but I see through his facade.
- I'm tired of dealing with phony-baloney people who pretend to be something they're not.
- The company's marketing campaign felt phony-baloney, trying too hard to appeal to millennials.
- She rolled her eyes at his phony-baloney attempts to win her over with grand gestures.
FAQs About the word phony-baloney
phony sense e
phony, lip, double, hypocritical,fake, counterfeit, phoney,artificial, mealy, mechanical
heartfelt, honest, candid,genuine, artless, sincere, forthright, undesigning, direct,unfeigned
I can't believe they fell for his phony-baloney excuse for being late again.
His phony-baloney smile didn't fool anyone; we knew he was up to something.
She dismissed his phony-baloney compliments as insincere flattery.
Don't trust that phony-baloney salesman; he'll say anything to make a sale.
