sham (Meaning)
sham (n)
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
a person who makes deceitful pretenses
sham (v)
make a pretence of
make believe with the intent to deceive
sham (s)
adopted in order to deceive
sham (n.)
That which deceives expectation; any trick, fraud, or device that deludes and disappoint; a make-believe; delusion; imposture, humbug.
A false front, or removable ornamental covering.
sham (a.)
False; counterfeit; pretended; feigned; unreal; as, a sham fight.
sham (v. t.)
To trick; to cheat; to deceive or delude with false pretenses.
To obtrude by fraud or imposition.
To assume the manner and character of; to imitate; to ape; to feign.
sham (v. i.)
To make false pretenses; to deceive; to feign; to impose.
Synonyms & Antonyms of sham
sham Sentence Examples
- The supposedly prestigious award show turned out to be a sham, with accolades given to undeserving recipients.
- The politician's promises to improve education were nothing but a sham; their actions betrayed their true intentions.
- The company's claims of providing exceptional customer service were a sham, as their actual support was abysmal.
- The diet pill's advertising campaign was a sham, preying on desperate individuals with false promises of weight loss.
- The supposed psychic's predictions were a sham, nothing more than vague generalities and cold readings.
- The charity's fundraising efforts were a sham, with only a small fraction of donations reaching the intended beneficiaries.
- The lottery was a sham, designed to siphon money from the poor while offering false hope of winning.
- The peace treaty between the warring factions was a sham, merely a facade to conceal their true intentions.
- The union's fight for its members' rights was a sham, as their leaders secretly colluded with management.
- The so-called miracle cure for cancer was a sham, exploitative and ultimately harmful to those seeking hope.
FAQs About the word sham
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be, a person who makes deceitful pretenses, make a pretence of, make believe with the intent to deceive, a
fake,faux, dummy, synthetic, artificial, imitation, simulated, false,mock, pretend
genuine, real, true, legitimate, legitimate, true,real, natural, natural, genuine
The supposedly prestigious award show turned out to be a sham, with accolades given to undeserving recipients.
The politician's promises to improve education were nothing but a sham; their actions betrayed their true intentions.
The company's claims of providing exceptional customer service were a sham, as their actual support was abysmal.
The diet pill's advertising campaign was a sham, preying on desperate individuals with false promises of weight loss.
