bogus

• Describe algo que no es auténtico o verdadero; falso, fraudulento o engañoso.

Describes something that is not genuine or true; fake or counterfeit.

1. Fake or counterfeitB2informal

   Not genuine or true; made to deceive.

   falso, fraudulento

   • The police seized a shipment of bogus designer handbags.
   • He was arrested for selling bogus tickets to the concert.
   • The email turned out to be a bogus phishing attempt.

   Sinónimoscounterfeitfakefalseforgedfraudulentimitationphonyshamspurious

   Antónimosactualauthenticgenuinelegitimateoriginalrealtruevalid

2. False or misleadingB2informal

   Based on false information or intended to mislead.

   falso, fraudulento

   • The article was full of bogus claims about health benefits.
   • She gave a bogus excuse for being late.
   • The company's financial reports were found to be bogus.

   Sinónimoscounterfeitfakefalsefraudulentphonyshamspurious

   Antónimosauthenticgenuinelegitimaterealtruevalid