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. The Tony winning actress:

   There are about 3 million notes in a two-and-a-half-hour musical; being a perfectionist, it took me a long time to realize that if I'm hitting 75 percent of them, I'm succeeding, performing isn't only about the acrobatics and the high notes: It's staying in the moment, connecting with the audience in an authentic way, and making yourself real to them through the music.

2. Robert Kiger:

   I don't think anybody cares whether or not he changed his mind from 10 years ago, whatever the time frame might be, i think Americans -- what's resonating with the American people is that he's really authentic and whether or not he changed his mind five years ago on a very specific issue is not going to matter to them one thin bit.

3. Mark Laria:

   Unscrupulous vendors illegally profit on the backs, and feet, of American consumers by peddling phony and potentially perilous products as authentic goods, cBP strongly encourages consumers to protect their families by purchasing authentic goods from reputable vendors.

4. Claire Huchet Bishop:

   Authentic Christianity never destroys what is good. It makes it grow, transfigures it, and enriches itself from it.

5. Baruch Labunski:

   Viewers tune in to see the nitty-gritty. They do n’t expect polished, scripted content. They want to see regular people tackling regular chores. Bonus points for kids and pets who interrupt... just like real life, it’s the same for marketing ; if you let your authentic self shine through, customers will feel a genuine connection.