Authentic and Counterfeit

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Authentic

Authentic adjective - Being exactly as appears or as claimed.
Usage example: found an authentic Native American arrowhead
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Counterfeit is an antonym for authentic in real topic.
Nearby Words: authenticate, authentication, authenticity, authentically

Counterfeit

Counterfeit adjective - Being such in appearance only and made or manufactured with the intention of committing fraud.
Usage example: counterfeit currency that had been passed all over town
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Authentic is an antonym for counterfeit in fake topic.
Nearby Words: counterfeited, counterfeiting, counterfeiter
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  • Literature / No Country for Old Men Counterfeit Cash: Downplayed: the money within the briefcase is certainly authentic, but its setup is misleading as one layer below the top row of bundles of "hundred"'s is a row with bundles of "one"'s, including a bundle with a slot cut inside it to store a tracker.
    Source: Literature / No Country for Old Men
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