Boondoggle
Boondoggle noun - Work of little or no value done merely to look busy.
Sham and boondoggle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sham" instead a noun "Boondoggle".
Sham
Sham noun - A poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something.
Boondoggle and sham are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Boondoggle" instead a noun "Sham".
Nearby Word: shame
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Sham and Boondoggle. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/boondoggle/sham
Boondoggle & Sham. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/boondoggle/sham>.
Sham or Boondoggle. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/boondoggle/sham.
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