Foist
Foist verb - To offer (something fake, useless, or inferior) as genuine, useful, or valuable.
Usage example: shopkeepers who foist shoddy souvenirs on unsuspecting tourists
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Synonyms for Foist
Misrepresent and foist are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Misrepresent" instead a verb "Foist".
Nearby Word: foisting
Misrepresent
Misrepresent verb - To change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of.
Foist and misrepresent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Foist" instead a verb "Misrepresent".
Nearby Words: misrepresentation, misrepresenting
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