Authentic and Legitimate

Authentic adjective - Being exactly as appears or as claimed.

Legitimate is a synonym for authentic in genuine topic. In some cases you can use "Legitimate" instead the word "Authentic" as an adjective or a noun, when it comes to topics like accurate, real, attested.

Nearby Words: authenticate, authentication, authenticity, authentically

Legitimate adjective - Permitted by law.

Authentic is a synonym for legitimate in lawful topic. You can use "Authentic" instead the word "Legitimate" as an adjective or a noun, if it concerns topics such as genuine, rightful.

Nearby Words: legitimately, legitimacy, legitimize, legitimated, legitimatize