fraudulent

[fraw-juh-luhnt] / ˈfrɔ dʒə lənt /

ADJECTIVE

deceptive, false

Synonyms

STRONGEST

counterfeit crooked deceitful dishonest fake forged phony sham

WEAK

bamboozling bum crafty criminal devious dishonorable double-dealing duplicitous mock pseudo spurious swindling treacherous tricky

Antonyms

STRONGEST

frank genuine honest moral open real sincere true trustworthy truthful

WEAK

authentic valid

Example Sentences

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Singapore-based cybersecurity firm Group-IB reported an even larger scale of deception, identifying more than 4,300 fraudulent domains posing as FIFA-affiliated that have registered since August, including over 300 operated by a single Chinese-speaking actor.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

It made multiple allegations against OpenAI including deceptive and unfair trade practices, negligence, violating product liability laws, fraudulent misrepresentation and causing a public nuisance.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The hour you engage with a fraudulent text may expose your time zone or schedule.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

County Sheriff Robert Luna said the recently arrested suspects conducted extensive research of properties and attempted to conceal their crimes using burner phones and cars rented under fraudulent identities.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

He rambled on with this fraudulent recollection while Henry, pale and ill, endured his prods and backslaps as a well-trained dog will tolerate the pummeling of a rough child.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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