Synonyms for authentic
ɔˈθɛn tɪkau·then·tic

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1. authenticadjective

   Synonyms:
   real, bona fide, unfaked, bonafide, genuine

   Antonyms:
   fake, ingenuine, phony

2. authenticadjective

   Synonyms:
   reliable, unfaked, credible, trustworthy

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1. authentic

   That is authentic which is true to the facts; that is genuine which is true to its own claims; as, authentic history; genuine money.

   A 'genuine' work is one written by the author whose name it bears; an 'authentic' work is one which relates truthfully the matters of which it treats. For example, the apocryphal Gospel of St. Thomas is neither 'genuine' nor 'authentic.' It is not 'genuine,' for St. Thomas did not write it; it is not 'authentic,' for its contents are mainly fables and lies.

   Trench On the Study of Words lect. vi, p. 189. [W. J. Widdleton]

   Authentic is, however, used by reputable writers as synonymous with genuine, tho usually where genuineness carries a certain authority. We speak of accepted conclusions, certain evidence, current money, genuine letters, a legitimate conclusion or legitimate authority, original manuscripts, real value, received interpretation, sure proof, a true statement, a trustworthy witness, a veritable discovery.

   Synonyms:
   accepted, accredited, authoritative, authorized, certain, current, genuine, legitimate, original, real, received, reliable, sure, true, trustworthy, veritable

   Antonyms:
   apocryphal, baseless, counterfeit, disputed, exploded, fabulous, false, fictitious, spurious, unauthorized

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1. authentic

   Synonyms:
   genuine, veritable, reliable, real, original, trustworthy, not spurious, true, legitimate, certain, accepted, current, received

   Antonyms:
   unreliable, spurious, false, apocryphal, disputed, exploded, rejected, counterfeit, unfounded, unauthorized, baseless, fabulous, fictitious

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1. authentic, reliableadjective

   conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief

   "an authentic account by an eyewitness"; "reliable information"

   Synonyms:
   dependable, true(p), veritable, unquestionable, honest, bona fide, reliable

   Antonyms:
   counterfeit, untrusty, untrustworthy, imitative

2. authentic, bona fide, unquestionable, veritableadjective

   not counterfeit or copied

   "an authentic signature"; "a bona fide manuscript"; "an unquestionable antique"; "photographs taken in a veritable bull ring"

   Synonyms:
   bona fide, veritable, regular(a), unquestionable, reliable, veritable(a)

   Antonyms:
   counterfeit, untrustworthy, imitative, untrusty

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1. authenticadjective

   Synonyms:
   genuine, real, true, veritable, pure, uncorrupted, unadulterated, not false, not spurious, not fictitious, not apocryphal, what it purports to be

2. authenticadjective

   Synonyms:
   trustworthy, RELIABLE, authoritative, of approved authority, to be depended on, worthy of belief

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1. authenticadjective

   Synonyms:
   genuine, trustworthy, authoritative, credible

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1. List of paraphrases for "authentic":

   genuine, faith, real, true, authoritative, veritable

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1. Dez Dickerson:

   I’m thankful I had a very authentic relationship, obviously, he was my employer but at the same time there was a level of respect and because of the window of time I worked with him it was in that critical point where you go from off-the-radar to dominating the radar. I think, more than anything else, I really felt, and he demonstrated, that he saw me as not just a band member or employee but more as a confidante big brother and we had an authentic relationship.

2. Nathan Miller:

   If you have a response that's authentic that people understand to be rooted in what you actually believe, a large percentage of the public will usually forgive you and allow you to move on.

3. Bill George:

   Authenticity, since I wrote my first book on authentic leadership 12 years ago, has really become the gold standard for leaders.

4. BIZIMA Joshua:

   An authentic lifestyle drives passion to success

5. Nick Adams:

   Zeke Smith, and transgender people like him, are not deceiving anyone by being their authentic selves, and it is dangerous and unacceptable to out a transgender person, it is heartening, however, to see the strong support for Zeke from the other people in his tribe. Moments like this prove that when people from all walks of life get to know a transgender person, they accept us for who we are.