sham

/ʃæm/adj

Elementary

Intended to deceive; false.

Counterfeit; unreal.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

mock

Antonyms

genuine real sincere

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

bam cam dam ham jam kam lam nam pam ram

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

sac sad sag sai sak sal sam san sao sap

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

abt abu aca ack act add ads adz aft ahn

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

fyi mish mush shum sram shame smash marshy mashed motion

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