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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
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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Premium screenings are playing a particularly important role in a theatrical market that is finally mounting a strong comeback from the multiple disruptions of Covid-era shutdowns and crippling Hollywood strikes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

And yet to sell programmes globally, Bristol filmmakers did not have to travel to Hollywood.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

On April 24 — the day before the large Hollywood “speed run” led by the man dressed as Jesus — Dare Market posted a “Scientology speed run” dare with a $1,000 prize.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

In defending the inviolable status of Hollywood classics, Siskel and Ebert were taking a stand against messing with cultural artifacts.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

"I was saving my allowance for Hollywood Heather!"

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