GENUINE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for GENUINE?

Need another word that means the same as “genuine”? Find 22 synonyms and 30 related words for “genuine” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Genuine” are: actual, literal, real, echt, true, unfeigned, authentic, original, bona fide, veritable, unadulterated, unalloyed, sincere, honest, truthful, unhypocritical, meaning what one says, straightforward, direct, frank, candid, open

Genuine as an Adjective

Definitions of "Genuine" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “genuine” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Not fake or counterfeit.
• Not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed.
• Being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something- G.K.Chesterton.
• (of a person, emotion, or action) sincere.
• Truly what something is said to be; authentic.
• Being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something.

Synonyms of "Genuine" as an adjective (22 Words)

actual	Existing now; current. Using actual income to measure expected income.
authentic	(in existentialist philosophy) relating to or denoting an emotionally appropriate, significant, purposive, and responsible mode of human life. The letter is now accepted as an authentic document.
bona fide	Undertaken in good faith.
candid	Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness. A candid photograph.
direct	Of a current flowing in one direction only. Ferns like a bright position out of direct sunlight.
echt	Authentic and typical. Bart was an echt baseball fan.
frank	Open, sincere, or undisguised. To be perfectly frank I don t know.
honest	Worthy of being depended on. I did the only right and honest thing.
literal	Free from exaggeration or distortion. A literal translation.
meaning what one says	Rich in significance or implication.
open	Of a vowel produced with a relatively wide opening of the mouth and the tongue kept low. The clarity and resonance of an open tone.
original	Preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed. Restored the house to its original condition.
real	Coinciding with reality. It s time he had a real job.
sincere	Free from pretence or deceit; proceeding from genuine feelings. An entirely sincere and cruel tyrant.
straightforward	Pointed directly ahead. A straightforward young man.
true	Of a compass bearing measured relative to true north. A true story.
truthful	(of artistic or literary representation) characterized by accuracy or realism; true to life. I want a truthful answer.
unadulterated	(especially of food or drink) having no inferior added substances; pure. Unadulterated whole milk yogurt.
unalloyed	Free from admixture. Unalloyed delight.
unfeigned	Not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed. Her interest in people was unfeigned.
unhypocritical	Free from pretence; sincere. An unhypocritical and honest person.
veritable	Not counterfeit or copied. He s a veritable swine.

Usage Examples of "Genuine" as an adjective

• There was genuine affection in his voice.
• A genuine attempt to put things right.
• A genuine dilemma.
• A genuine Picasso.
• Genuine 24-carat gold.
• Genuine leather.
• Genuine emotion.

Associations of "Genuine" (30 Words)

accuracy	(mathematics) the number of significant figures given in a number. We have confidence in the accuracy of the statistics.
actual	Being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something- G.K.Chesterton. Her actual motive.
artless	Without effort or pretentiousness; natural and simple. Artless sincerity.
authentic	Conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief. Every detail of the film was totally authentic.
authenticity	The quality of being authentic. The paper should have established the authenticity of the documents before publishing them.
candid	Informal or natural; especially caught off guard or unprepared. His candid eyes.
candor	The quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech.
fact	An event known to have happened or something known to have existed. He supported his argument with an impressive array of facts.
factual	Of or relating to or characterized by facts. Cases mentioned are factual.
frank	Open, sincere, or undisguised. To be perfectly frank I don t know.
guileless	Free of deceit. His face once so open and guileless.
honest	Without pretensions. My honest opinion.
honesty	Southeastern European plant cultivated for its fragrant purplish flowers and round flat papery silver-white seedpods that are used for indoor decoration. I bought potatoes and tomatoes from the roadside stall putting 3 in the honesty box.
integrity	Internal consistency or lack of corruption in electronic data. Upholding territorial integrity and national sovereignty.
legitimacy	Lawfulness by virtue of being authorized or in accordance with law. It is difficult to judge the legitimacy of the rumour.
openness	Lack of restriction; accessibility. Total openness to all points of view.
pure	Of color being chromatically pure not diluted with white or grey or black. The romantic notion of pure art devoid of social responsibility.
real	Coinciding with reality F A Olafson. An increase in real terms of 11 6 per cent.
reality	Relating to reality TV. Laura was losing touch with reality.
reliable	A reliable person or thing. Reliable information.
sincere	Free from pretence or deceit; proceeding from genuine feelings. Sincere friendship.
sincerity	The quality of being open and truthful; not deceitful or hypocritical. His sincerity inspired belief.
sooth	Truth or reality. In sooth.
transparency	The condition of being transparent. The transparency of ice.
truth	A true statement. He was famous for the truth of his portraits.
truthful	Telling or expressing the truth; honest. I want a truthful answer.
truthfulness	The fact of being realistic or true to life; realism. The truthfulness of her playing of an ageing American spinster.
veracious	Speaking or representing the truth. A veracious account.
veracity	Unwillingness to tell lies. Voters should be concerned about his veracity and character.
veritable	Used for emphasis, often to qualify a metaphor. He s a veritable swine.