Antonyms for phony up

Grammar : Verb

Spell : foh-nee

Phonetic Transcription : ˈfoʊ ni

Definition of phony up

Origin : also phoney, "not genuine," 1899, perhaps an alteration of fawney "gilt brass ring used by swindlers."
His most successful swindle was selling "painted" or "phony" diamonds. He had a plan of taking cheap stones, and by "doctoring" them make them have a brilliant and high class appearance. His confederates would then take the diamonds to other pawnbrokers and dispose of them. ["The Jewelers Review," New York, April 5, 1899]
The noun meaning "phony person or thing" is attested from 1902.

As in misrepresent/misquote : verb lie, distort
As in pervert : verb twist, turn away from what is acceptable or correct
As in prevaricate : verb deceive; stretch the truth
As in tamper : verb interfere, alter
As in misrepresent : verb lie
As in sophisticate : verb adulterate
As in adulterate : verb alter or debase, often for profit
As in counterfeit : verb make deceitful imitation
As in dilute : verb make thinner; weaken
As in distort : verb deform; falsify
As in alter : verb change
As in falsify : verb alter, misrepresent
As in feign : verb pretend
As in forge : verb counterfeit

Synonyms for phony up

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