Mendacious
Mendacious adjective - Telling or containing lies.
Sham and mendacious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sham" instead an adjective "Mendacious".
Nearby Words: mendacity, mendaciously
Sham
Sham adjective - Being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials.
Mendacious and sham are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mendacious" instead an adjective "Sham".
Nearby Word: shame
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Sham and Mendacious. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 12, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/mendacious/sham
Mendacious & Sham. N.p., 2016. Web. 12 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/mendacious/sham>.
Sham or Mendacious. 2016. Accessed August 12, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/mendacious/sham.
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