Antonyms for authentic
ɔˈθɛn tɪkau·then·tic

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1. authenticadjective

   Antonyms:
   fake, ingenuine, phony

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

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.

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

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

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 1 vote

1. authentic

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

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

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. authentic, reliableadjective

   conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief

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

   Antonyms:
   counterfeit, untrusty, untrustworthy, imitative

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

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"

   Antonyms:
   counterfeit, untrustworthy, imitative, untrusty

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

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1. authenticadjective

   Synonyms:
   genuine, trustworthy, authoritative, credible

How to use authentic in a sentence?

1. Lisa Haisha:

   But once we have a practice for taming our Imposters, we’re able to get in touch with a much bigger star in the constellation of our lives: the Authentic Soul.

2. Stephanie Cacioppo:

   Social media tried to promote social gathering but in reality it might increase the feelings of loneliness, it all depends how we use it. If you use social media to only watchothers having fun, you might feel extremely lonely.But if you use it as a way to talk to your own friends and be really authentic and then schedule face-to-facemeetings then you may feel less lonely.

3. Hal Buell:

   They came to the conclusion that the picture was not posed, it was an authentic news picture of the second flag being raised.

4. Linda Hamilton:

   That was my hesitation: Do I want to trade this lovely, authentic life for that? I didnt want my neighbors looking at me differently. Were neighbors because of who we are, not what we do, and I dont want that to creep into my life again.

5. Britney Blair:

   In the current environment, we are way more likely to talk about the ways in which we're hurting, when that's authentic, it's the kind of thing you want to hold on to. It's also really sexy when a potential partner is willing to be so vulnerable and real.

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