Spurious

Synonyms of spurious

• false
• fake
• counterfeit
• bogus

Antonyms of spurious

• genuine
• legitimate
• real
• authentic

Collocations of spurious

spurious claim

Frequency: 80 %

The spurious claim was quickly debunked by experts.

spurious accusation

Frequency: 75 %

The spurious accusation led to a defamation lawsuit.

spurious argument

Frequency: 70 %

His spurious argument failed to convince the jury.

spurious evidence

Frequency: 65 %

The spurious evidence was thrown out of court.

spurious reasoning

Frequency: 60 %

The spurious reasoning behind his decision was exposed.

Idiomatic Expressions for spurious

• Phrase: spurious argument
  Meaning: a deceptive or false argument that appears to be valid but is actually based on faulty reasoning or misinformation
  Usage: The politician's speech was filled with spurious arguments to manipulate the audience.