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

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

NOUN

show business

Synonyms

STRONGEST

entertainment industry movie industry show biz

WEAK

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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The two move to China City, a one-square-block attraction built from Hollywood film sets and surrounded by a miniature Great Wall.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Billy Wilder’s Sunset Boulevard, the tale of silent film star Norma Desmond’s descent into murderous derangement as her Hollywood comeback stays out of frame, is the other.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

“Distinctive and memorable, this architectural retreat offers a rare opportunity to experience the tranquility of the Hollywood Hills while remaining moments from the energy of the city.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Ronald Reagan, himself a product of Hollywood, celebrated his 70th birthday in 1981, the month after his inauguration, with Frank Sinatra and Jimmy Stewart.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Benji, Felix, and Reggie spent a few more hours at the Magic Kingdom before heading over to Hollywood Studios, home of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty

Hollywood

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