Sham and Scam

Related words

Sham

Sham noun - A poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something.

Show all Definitions

Scam and sham are semantically related in fraud topic. In some cases you can use "Scam" instead the word "Sham" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Word: shame

Scam

Scam noun - An instance of the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value.

Usage example: that's just a scam to bilk insurance companies for staged accidents

Show all Definitions

Synonyms for Scam

Sham and scam are semantically related in swindle topic. Sometimes you can use "Sham" instead the word "Scam" as a noun or a verb, if it concerns topics such as fraud.

Mutual synonyms

Related pairs

How words are described

perfect	perfect sham	perfect scam
complete	complete sham	complete scam
total	total sham	total scam
entire	entire sham	entire scam
Other adjectives: classic, full-on.

Cite this Source

Scam and Sham. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/sham/scam

Sham & Scam. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/sham/scam>.

Scam or Sham. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/sham/scam.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "sham" and "scam" have occurred on timeline