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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
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entertainment industry movie industry show biz
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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 didn’t think I was pretty enough to get work in Hollywood, but my agent disagreed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

When James Carville and Paul Begala said that “Washington is Hollywood for ugly people,” they were describing the White House Correspondents’ dinner.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

Kendall, who started Hollywood Arts in 2005 to provide art and music-based education for homeless youth, said she has seen firsthand how the city has failed to address homelessness.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Through his work in business improvement districts in Hollywood and South Park, he said, he has seen the city do a poor job with basic services such as emptying trash cans and maintaining clean streets.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

"Could Hollywood Heather have fallen into a bag?"

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