Phony and Valid

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

Usage example: a phony watch with a designer logo

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Valid is an antonym for phony.

Nearby Words: phoney, phone, phoning

Valid adjective - According to the rules of logic.

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Phony is an antonym for valid.

Nearby Words: validity, validation

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Valid and Phony. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/phony/valid

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Valid or Phony. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/phony/valid.

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