All so-called synonyms
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S s adjective so-called
- ostensible — outwardly appearing as such; professed; pretended: an ostensible cheerfulness concealing sadness.
- nominal — being such in name only; so-called; putative: a nominal treaty; the nominal head of the country.
- quasi — resembling; seeming; virtual: a quasi member.
- allegedly — reportedly; supposedly
- called — having the name
- impostrous — (archaic) Characterized by imposture; deceitful.
- named — a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
adj so-called
- false — not true or correct; erroneous: a false statement.
- in name only — not in fact or in practice
- mock — to attack or treat with ridicule, contempt, or derision.
- dummiest — a representation or copy of something, as for displaying to indicate appearance: a display of lipstick dummies made of colored plastic.
- imposturous — the action or practice of imposing fraudulently upon others.
- alleged — An alleged fact has been stated but has not been proved to be true.