| Main Entry: |
genuine |
| Part of Speech: |
adjective |
| Definition: |
authentic, real |
Synonyms: |
-carat, 24-carat,
absolute,
accurate,
actual, authenticated,
bona fide,
certain, certified, demonstrable,
exact, existent,
factual, for real,
good,
hard,
honest, honest-to-goodness, in the flesh,
indubitable,
kosher*,
legit,
legitimate,
literal,
natural,
official,
original,
palpable,
plain,
positive,
precise,
proved,
pure, real stuff,
sound,
sterling, sure-enough,
tested,
true,
unadulterated, unalloyed, undoubted, unimpeachable, unquestionable, unvarnished,
valid,
veritable,
very,
whole
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| Notes: |
genuine means not fake or counterfeit - or sincerely felt or expressed, while authentic means conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief and trust |
Antonyms: |
counterfeit, false, illegitimate, sham, unreal
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