Phony
Phony noun - An imitation that is passed off as genuine.
Pettifogger and phony are semantically related In some cases you can use "Pettifogger" instead a noun "Phony".
Pettifogger
Pettifogger noun - A disputant who quibbles; someone who raises annoying petty objections.
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Pettifogger
Phony and pettifogger are semantically related in person pretending to be something else topic. Sometimes you can use "Phony" instead a noun "Pettifogger".
Nearby Words: pettifogging, pettifoggery
Mutual synonyms
Cite this Source
Pettifogger and Phony. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/phony/pettifogger
Phony & Pettifogger. N.p., 2016. Web. 27 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/phony/pettifogger>.
Pettifogger or Phony. 2016. Accessed July 27, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/phony/pettifogger.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "phony" and "pettifogger" have occurred on timeline