Authentic and Fake

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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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Antonyms for Authentic
Fake is an antonym for authentic in real topic.
Nearby Words: authenticate, authentication, authenticity, authentically

Fake

Fake adjective - Being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials.
Usage example: opposed to the unnecessary killing of animals, she'll consider wearing only fake furs
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Authentic is an antonym for fake in topics: artificial, genuine, false.
Nearby Words: faked, faking, faker
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Both words in one sentence

  • Carl was wearing tons of jewelry, authentic and fake, including multiple crowns, and was busy sorting candies by color when encountered.
    Source: Roleplay / Bounty Hunters Of The Apocalypse
  • Related to Three Chords and the Truth, in that the more fanatical ones regard polished, full-bodied singing as fake and scratchy singing as authentic.
    Source: Perishing Alt Rock Voice
  • Series / The Clinic Brand X: When medication labels are shown, the name of the drug will be an authentic-looking fake.
    Source: Series / The Clinic
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