Synonyms for genuine
ˈdʒɛn yu ɪn or, sometimes, -ˌaɪn; ˈdʒɛn yu ɪn; ˈdʒɛn yuˌaɪngen·uine

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1. genuineadjective

   Synonyms:
   authentic, real, natural, true

   Antonyms:
   ingenuine, fake

2. 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

   Synonyms:
   true, authentic, natural, real

   Antonyms:
   ingenuine, fake

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1. 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, veritable

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

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1. genuine

   Synonyms:
   authentic, true, real, pure, unalloyed, natural, unaffected, sincere, unadulterated, veritable, sound

   Antonyms:
   spurious, fictitious, adulterated, apocryphal

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1. 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, ostensible

2. genuine, 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, imitative

3. actual, 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

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1. genuineadjective

   Synonyms:
   pure, uncorrupt, unalloyed, unadulterated, true, real, veritable, authentic, not spurious, not false, not fictitious, not apochryphal, what it purports to be

2. genuineadjective

   Synonyms:
   native, unaffected, sincere

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1. genuineadjective

   Synonyms:
   authentic, veritable, sterling, unmixed, real, pure, sincere, heartfelt, unaffected

   Antonyms:
   spurious, counterfeit, false, supposititious, adulterated

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1. List of paraphrases for "genuine":

   real, true, authentic, veritable, actual, sincere, truly, vera, original, genuinely, honest, proper, meaningful, effective, really, al-sadeq, heartfelt

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1. List of known nicknames for "Genuine":

   Chirs Zippel, Rave Base, Genuine (Chris Zippel), Inhouse, Capone, Chris Zippel, Zippel, Chris

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How to use genuine in a sentence?

1. Eloise Todd:

   Despite multiple summits to debate these issues, there's a shocking lack of global leadership to deliver genuine, life changing commitments for the world's poorest and hardest to reach, new global goals which could set out the roadmap to end extreme poverty will be worth little if leaders fail to back them with an ambitious financing plan.

2. Simon Maguire:

   And he then gave (Halm), in a piece of paper, a lock of hair that he had just himself cut from the back of his head, a substantial lock. And he said this one at least you can be sure is genuine.

3. Angus Gluskie:

   Wynn's actions are more likely to reflect a genuine frustration with a breach of the confidential nature of the discussions than an attempt to add pressure to the negotiation.

4. Thomas Vajda:

   I’m deeply impressed with your courage and your commitment, let me also reconfirm the commitment of my colleagues and I ... to do all we can to support the people of Myanmar in your aspirations for genuine democracy, peace, and freedom.

5. Christen Kuikoua:

   It is people like you who make being oneself so simple. When kindness surrounds you, why wouldn't you choose to be yourself? Only genuine individuals bring out the best in you, leading you to thank God for His goodness and the uniqueness with which He has molded you. You are born to be original, and I am honored to be crowned as your friend.