sham

nounCommon GRE wordMore S words

something false that is presented as genuine

In a sentence

Sham in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing sham in a sentence.

The trial proved to be a sham orchestrated by the regime.

Synonyms

fraudpretensecounterfeit

Antonyms

genuine articlereality

Keep going

to deliberately damage or obstruct something, especially in secret

an intensely sweet, calorie-free artificial sweetener

excessively sweet or sentimental in a cloying way

regarded as too important or sacred to be altered or criticized

having keen practical judgment and discernment

soundness of judgment and acuteness of discernment

most noticeable or important; standing out prominently

of a sickly yellowish or pale complexion

Common questions

Sham (noun) means something false that is presented as genuine

Here is sham used in an example sentence: "The trial proved to be a sham orchestrated by the regime."

Common synonyms for sham include fraud, pretense, counterfeit.

Antonyms of sham include genuine article, reality.

Sham is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.