bogus vs phony

bogus is not a noun while phony is a noun.

As adjectives, bogus and phony are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of bogus include phoney, bastard, fake.

bogus (noun)	phony (noun)
	a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives

bogus (adjective)	phony (adjective)
fraudulent; having a misleading appearance	fraudulent; having a misleading appearance