trumpery

12 synonyms and 3 antonyms for trumpery, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Noun — Showy objects that look attractive but have no real value.

Synonyms

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

trash nonsense rubbish

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

tripe applesauce falderol frill folderol codswallop folderal gimcrack gimcrackery

Showy objects that look attractive but have no real value.

trash tripe applesauce falderol frill folderol nonsense codswallop rubbish folderal gimcrack gimcrackery

Opposites

valuables treasure

Behaviour intended to trick or cheat someone.

Opposites

truth

Came into English from Middle English trompery, from Middle French tromperie ("deceit").

truth trash treasure nonsense rubbish folderol frill tripe applesauce valuables codswallop