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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