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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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He graduated from North Hollywood High in 1969.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

The lawsuit, which was filed by Serge Svetnoy, who worked as the lighting technician on the film, alleges the Hollywood actor was negligent leading up to the shooting.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

So before we knew it, we were sweating together during a first-date hot yoga class in Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

David Anthony Burke, 21, was taken into custody shortly after 4:30 p.m. in Hollywood and booked at LAPD’s 77th Street jail hours later.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

“My sister-in-law gets me the Hollywood magazines. I just read about it.”

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm