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Synonyms & Similar Words
nonsense
rubbish
garbage
trash
drivel
claptrap
twaddle
balderdash
poppycock
humbug
folderol
gibberish
hooey
malarkey
bilge
codswallop
bunkum
gobbledygook
jargon
mumbo-jumbo
gibber
flimflam
folderol
absurdity
foolishness
silliness
ridiculousness
preposterousness
Meaning of Hogwash
Oxford Languages defines "Hogwash" as nonsense, rubbish, or something that is completely untrue.
Definitions
- It can also refer to a mixture of leftover food, especially a swill of vegetables, grains, and other scraps, fed to pigs.
Example Uses
- The politician's promise to create a million new jobs was just hogwash, and the voters saw right through it.
- The article claimed that eating too much sugar can cause cancer, but most experts considered it hogwash.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
truth
fact
reality
sense
wisdom
intelligence
sanity
reason
rationality
logic
soundness
validity
authenticity
genuineness
sincerity
honesty
factuality
accuracy
correctness
veracity
candor
frankness
straightforwardness