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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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“I thought I had to cast a wide net, but you just need your one weirdo to be weird with you,” said winner Laura House before performing at the Hollywood Roosevelt’s Cinegrill Theater.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

In scenes reminiscent of '80s Hollywood blockbuster Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Steve Wainwright lives in his home among huge objects including a giant pencil, clothes peg, audio cassette and a 13-amp plug.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Audience member Evangeline Lee of North Hollywood tells her dating story in the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Affairs Live, a storytelling competition that brought the popular Times romance column to a Hollywood stage on Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

"Hollywood Heather fell into my bag," she blurted.

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