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Synonyms for genuine
ˈdʒɛn yu ɪn or, sometimes, -ˌaɪn; ˈdʒɛn yu ɪn; ˈdʒɛn yuˌaɪngen·uine
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Wiktionary
genuineadjective
genuineadjective
Belonging to, or proceeding from the original stock; native; hence, not counterfeit, spurious, false, or adulterated; authentic; real; natural; true; pure.
a genuine text; a genuine production; genuine materials
English Synonyms and Antonyms
genuine
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, authentic, authoritative, authorized, certain, current, legitimate, original, real, received, reliable, sure, true, trustworthy, veritableAntonyms:
apocryphal, baseless, counterfeit, disputed, exploded, fabulous, false, fictitious, spurious, unauthorized
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
genuine
Synonyms:
authentic, true, real, pure, unalloyed, natural, unaffected, sincere, unadulterated, veritable, soundAntonyms:
spurious, fictitious, adulterated, apocryphal
Princeton's WordNet
genuine, echtadjective
not fake or counterfeit
"a genuine Picasso"; "genuine leather"
Synonyms:
literal, actual, real, unfeigned, echt, true(a)Antonyms:
bad, bogus, false, put on, inauthentic, pseudo, mock, pretended, fictitious, counterfeit, pinchbeck, synthetic, imitative, fictive, fake, phoney, unauthentic, ostensive, insincere, phony, bastard, sham, forged, assumed, spurious, base, ostensiblegenuine, true(a), unfeignedadjective
not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
"genuine emotion"; "her interest in people was unfeigned"; "true grief"
Antonyms:
pseudo, sham, unauthentic, bad, insincere, base, mock, bastard, put on, ostensible, bogus, phoney, assumed, pretended, phony, false, fake, ostensive, synthetic, inauthentic, spurious, fictitious, forged, counterfeit, pinchbeck, fictive, imitativeactual, genuine, literal, realadjective
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
"her actual motive"; "a literal solitude like a desert"- G.K.Chesterton; "a genuine dilemma"
Synonyms:
literal, true(a), actual, tangible, material, real, veridical, existent, factual, unfeigned, echt, substantial, real(a)Antonyms:
unauthentic, imitative, pinchbeck, sham, insincere, assumed, inauthentic, pseudo, mock, phony, spurious, fake, bogus, ostensive, fictive, put on, false, bad, fictitious, synthetic, bastard, counterfeit, base, pretended, phoney, ostensible, forged
Dictionary of English Synonymes
genuineadjective
Synonyms:
pure, uncorrupt, unalloyed, unadulterated, true, real, veritable, authentic, not spurious, not false, not fictitious, not apochryphal, what it purports to begenuineadjective
Synonyms:
native, unaffected, sincere
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
genuineadjective
Synonyms:
authentic, veritable, sterling, unmixed, real, pure, sincere, heartfelt, unaffectedAntonyms:
spurious, counterfeit, false, supposititious, adulterated
Nicknames
List of known nicknames for "Genuine":
Chirs Zippel, Rave Base, Genuine (Chris Zippel), Inhouse, Capone, Chris Zippel, Zippel, Chris
Words popularity by usage frequency
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#328 | current | |
#472 | really | |
#691 | original | |
#716 | sure | |
#759 | natural | |
#803 | sound | |
#812 | material | |
#831 | true | |
#891 | received | |
#1068 | effective | |
#1100 | certain | |
#1752 | accepted | |
#1920 | actual | |
#2818 | proper | |
#3303 | authorized | |
#3337 | pure | |
#3478 | truly | |
#3639 | reliable | |
#4434 | substantial | |
#5018 | genuine | |
#5698 | honest | |
#6065 | authentic | |
#6692 | accredited | |
#8066 | legitimate | |
#8204 | meaningful | |
#11464 | vera | |
#12048 | literal | |
#13539 | tangible | |
#13806 | factual | |
#15441 | sincere | |
#15906 | authoritative | |
#18014 | genuinely | |
#21867 | existent | |
#23137 | trustworthy | |
#23920 | unaffected | |
#27040 | heartfelt | |
#39400 | veritable | |
#68734 | unadulterated | |
#70209 | echt | |
#158169 | unalloyed | |
#169588 | veridical | |
#218204 | unfeigned |
How to use genuine in a sentence?
Stanford University historian Adrienne Mayor:
Excavations of Eurasian graves have uncovered battle-scarred female skeletons dressed in tunics and trousers, and buried with quivers full of arrows, battle-axes, spears, and horse gear, so we know that genuine warrior women really existed at the time and places reported by the ancient Greeks and other cultures.
Granting legal equality is often easier to achieve than issues that try to get at material or political equality, where there is something quite valuable that is being allocated and people feel not just a loss of some symbol but a genuine sense of a loss of power, or a threat to their material well-being.
The fall in inflation expectations is genuine, reflecting falling commodity prices - especially in energy, (with) dollar strength restraining import prices - and ongoing subdued wage growth, the long TIPS trades have been losers all year.
We need a deeper and genuine national conversation on this cancer within us. We must stop sweeping it under the carpet under the guise of confidentiality and expose it for what it is, i once again wish to repeat my previous call that this menace must be treated for what it is - a criminal act and all participants in the whole chain face the severest sanctions possible - whoever they may be - as provided in Law.
Anyone whos ever met him is always amazed by what a genuine gentleman he is, hes so positive. Wants the best for me and everyone he knows. Truly wishes people well. Doesnt curse... Never have I heard him gossip or say a negative thing about anyone.
Translations for genuine
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- حقيقي. صادق. صميمArabic
- ысынBashkir
- genuíCatalan, Valencian
- pravýCzech
- original, ægteDanish
- original, genuin, Original-, echtGerman
- legítimo, auténtico, verdadero, genuinoSpanish
- todellinen, aitoFinnish
- authentiqueFrench
- math dha-rìribhScottish Gaelic
- אמתי, מקוריHebrew
- वास्तविकHindi
- eredeti, valódiHungarian
- tulen, asliIndonesian
- autentikaIdo
- genuinoItalian
- 本物Japanese
- genuinaLatin
- īsts, īstensLatvian
- motuhengaMāori
- origineel, authentiek, echtDutch
- genuin, ekteNorwegian
- prawdziwy, autentycznyPolish
- legítimo, autêntico, genuínoPortuguese
- подлинный, истинный, настоящийRussian
- pravýSlovak
- genuin, äktaSwedish
- hakiki, gerçek, orijinalTurkish
- حقیقیUrdu
- legikVolapük
- 真正Chinese
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