Bogus and Valid

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Bogus adjective - Being such in appearance only and made or manufactured with the intention of committing fraud.

Usage example: the “designer” watches sold on the street are usually bogus

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Valid is an antonym for bogus in counterfeit topic.

Valid adjective - According to the rules of logic.

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Bogus is an antonym for valid.

Nearby Words: validity, validation

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Valid and Bogus. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bogus/valid

Bogus & Valid. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bogus/valid>.

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