| 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 |
| 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 |
| Main Entry: | perfect |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | whole, intact |
Synonyms: |
absolute, choate, complete, completed, consummate, downright, entire, finished, flawless, full, gross, integral, out-and-out, outright, positive, rank, sheer, simple, sound, unadulterated, unalloyed, unblemished, unbroken, undamaged, unimpaired, unmitigated, unmixed, unqualified, utter |
Antonyms: |
broken, imperfect, incomplete, part, unfinished |
| Main Entry: | pure |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unmixed, genuine |
Synonyms: |
authentic, bright, classic, clear, complete, fair, flawless, kosher*, limpid, lucid, natural, neat, out-and-out, pellucid, perfect, plain, plenary, pure and simple, real, simple, straight, total, transparent, true, twenty-four carat, unadulterated, unalloyed, unclouded, undiluted, unmingled |
Antonyms: |
impure, mixed, ungenuine |
| Main Entry: | sheer |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | utter, absolute |
Synonyms: |
altogether, arrant, blasted, blessed, complete, confounded, downright, gross, infernal, out-and-out, outright, perfect, pure, quite, rank, simple, single, thoroughgoing, total, unadulterated, unalloyed, undiluted, unmitigated, unmixed, unqualified |
Antonyms: |
indefinite, uncertain |
| Main Entry: | simple |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | uncluttered, natural |
Synonyms: |
Spartan, absolute, austere, classic, clean, discreet, elementary, folksy, homely, homey, humble, inelaborate, lowly, mere, modest, not complex, open and shut, plain, pure, pure and simple, rustic, sheer, single, unadorned, unadulterated, unaffected, unalloyed, unblended, uncombined, uncomplicated, uncompounded, undecorated, unelaborate, unembellished, unfussy, unmitigated, unmixed, unornamented, unostentatious, unpretentious, unqualified, vanilla |
Antonyms: |
cluttered, decorated, embellished, jumbled, ornate |
| Main Entry: | single |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | alone, distinct |
Synonyms: |
distinguished, especial, exceptional, exclusive, individual, indivisible, isolated, lone, loner, not general, not public, odd, one, only, original, particular, peerless, personal, private, rare, restricted, secluded, separate, separated, simple, singled-out, singular, sole, solitary, special, specific, strange, unalloyed, unblended, uncommon, uncompounded, undivided, unique, unitary, unmixed, unrivaled, unshared, unusual, without equal |
Antonyms: |
combined, double, mixed, together, united |
| Main Entry: | solid |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | continuous, complete |
Synonyms: |
agreed, brick wall, consecutive, consentient, continued, firm, like a rock, regular, set in stone, stable, steady, unalloyed, unanimous, unbroken, undivided, uninterrupted, united, unmixed |
Antonyms: |
broken, divided, incomplete, incontinuous, intermittent |
| Main Entry: | stark |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | utter, absolute |
Synonyms: |
abrupt, arrant, bald, bare, blasted, blessed, blunt, complete, confounded, consummate, downright, entire, firm, flagrant, gross, infernal, out-and-out, outright, palpable, patent, pure, rank, severe, sheer, simple, stiff, unalloyed, unmitigated |
Antonyms: |
indefinite |
| Main Entry: | unqualified |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | outright, absolute |
Synonyms: |
abiding, blasted, blessed, categorical, certain, clear, complete, confounded, consummate, downright, enduring, entire, explicit, express, firm, flat out, infernal, never-failing, no catch, no ifs ands or buts, out-and-out, perfect, positive, rank, sheer, simple, steadfast, steady, sure, thorough, thoroughgoing, total, unadulterated, unalloyed, unconditional, unfaltering, unlimited, unmitigated, unreserved, unrestrained, unrestricted, utter, wholehearted, without reservation |
Antonyms: |
conditional, indefinite, temporary, tentative |