Synonyms of authentic
8 similar words · 7 opposite words
Another word for authentic is real. Other synonyms of authentic are credible, unfaked and trustworthy. The opposite of authentic is fake.
Synonyms and similar words for authentic
adjectiveOf the same origin as claimed; genuine.
adjectiveConforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief.
- reliable
- trustworthyDeserving of trust, reliable.
- credibleAuthentic or convincing.
Opposite of authentic
adjectiveAntonym(s) of “not of the claimed origin”.
- non-authentic
- nonauthenticNot authentic.
- phonyFraudulent; fake; having a misleading appearance.
- fakeNot real; false, fraudulent.
- ingenuineFalse, not genuine or unauthentic.
- inauthenticNot authentic or genuine; spurious.
- unauthenticNot authentic; inauthentic.
Meaning of authentic
- adjective Of the same origin as claimed; genuine.
- adjective Conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief.
- adjective Designating a mode having the final as the lowest note.
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Questions about synonyms of authentic
- What is another word for authentic?
- Authentic has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as real, credible, unfaked and trustworthy.
- What is the opposite of authentic?
- The opposite of authentic is fake. Other antonyms of authentic are inauthentic, unauthentic and nonauthentic.
- What does authentic mean?
- Authentic means of the same origin as claimed; genuine.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: authentic (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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