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Hollywood

[hol-ee-wood] / ˈhɒl iˌwʊd /
ADJECTIVE
counterfeit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bogus copied false fictitious forged fraudulent phony spurious
STRONG
affected assumed bent brummagem crock ersatz faked feigned framed imitation misleading mock pirate plant pretended pseudo put on sham wrong
WEAK
deceptive delusive delusory fishy not genuine not kosher pretentious snide soft-shell suppositious two-faced won't fly
Antonyms
STRONGEST
actual authentic factual genuine honest real sincere true truthful valid
STRONG
OK
ADJECTIVE
suppositious
Synonyms
WEAK
affected assumed bent bogus brummagem copied crock deceptive delusive delusory ersatz fake faked false feigned fictitious fishy forged framed fraudulent imitation misleading mock not genuine not kosher phony pirate plant pretended pretentious pseudo put on sham snide soft-shell spurious supposititious two-faced won't fly wrong
ADJECTIVE
supposititious
Synonyms
WEAK
affected assumed bent bogus brummagem copied crock deceptive delusive delusory ersatz fake faked false feigned fictitious fishy forged framed fraudulent imitation misleading mock not genuine not kosher phony pirate plant pretended pretentious pseudo put on sham snide soft-shell spurious suppositious two-faced won't fly wrong
NOUN
show business
Synonyms
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entertainment industry movie industry show biz
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Broadway TV industry footlights motion picture industry television industry the boards the bright lights the footlights the stage the theater theater theater world
NOUN
silver screen
Synonyms
WEAK
big screen cinema filmdom films motion pictures motion-picture screen moviedom

Example Sentences

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A potential sale would represent one of the biggest repercussions for a Hollywood executive as a result of the release of the Epstein files.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

The Hollywood Reporter said the film "delivers for lifelong fans who cherish the music", but the Telegraph noted that it "refuses to address the elephant in the room".

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

The sale of Casey Wasserman’s talent and marketing agency following the release of emails between him and Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell drew interest from private-equity firms and big Hollywood investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

On Saturday, Murphy was honored with the 51st AFI Life Achievement Award at a gala in Hollywood and told reporters that he had recently celebrated back-to-back milestones.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

"If you find Hollywood Heather, yell out at the top of your lungs!"

From "Sleepover Sleuths: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #1" by Carolyn Keene