A delivery man is dropping off an arrangement of artificial flowers.
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Artificial
/ˌɑː.tɪˈfɪʃ.l̩/
Synonyms for "artificial" (254 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (51)
affectedapocryphalarrogantassumedbastardbogusbrummagemcampcolorablecoloredconcoctedcontrivedcounterfeitcounterfeitedcutedistorteddressed updummyelaborateelaborated
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Adjective(13 words)
affected stateartefactualartifactualbioniccardiovascular mechanismchemicalchemical disciplinechemical-basedconstructedcontriveddomesticated organismsfabricatedfake
Noun(8 words)
affected studentsastroturfchemical substancechemically derivedconcoctingconstructed exampleconstructed languagefake jewelry
Adjective(2 words)
Strong matches (76)
falsefalsifiedfashionedfeignedfictitiousfictivefloweryforcedgarbledgenteelglossygongoresquegongoristicgoody-goodyhigh-soundinghistrionichollowhyperelegantillegitimateimitation
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insincerejunkyla-di-dalaboredmademade-upmake believemake-believeman mademan-mademanieremanneredmanufacturedmarinisticmeretriciousmincingmock
Adjective(22 words)
falsefauxgenteelhokeyillusorylab-grownman-made occurrenceman-made systemsman-made toysmanmademanmade environmentmanmade fibermanmade materialmanmade materialsmanmade objectmanmade processmanmade structuremanmade surfacesmanmade systemmanufactured good
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manufactured surfacemock legislature
Noun(15 words)
Related words (127)
Noun(20 words)
more stagedmore syntheticmost chemicalmost forcedmost manmademost syntheticmuztaghnonbiological samplenonphysiological systemnonphysiological topicnovialpoetic dictionposticheprostheticshoehorningsimulated systemsimulation methodsingsongingsynthetically manufacturedtest-tube experiment
Determiner(2 words)
most forced readingthe human race
Adjective(46 words)
neuralnonbiological approachnonbiological categorynonbiological itemsnonbiological materialsnonbiological systemnonbiological termnonecological networknonecosystemicnonlivingnonliving systemsnonnative habitatnonnaturalnonphysiologicalnonphysiological metricnonphysiological processphoneyplastic solidplastic watering canposed grin
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quaintestrandom weathersimulated mechanismsimulated scenariosimulativestaged entrystaged scenestaged smilestiltedsyntheticsynthetic datasynthetic designsynthetic dyesynthetic fibersynthetic interestsynthetic looksynthetic materialsynthetic productssynthetic systemsynthetic system architecturesynthetic system componentssynthetic system evaluationunnaturalunrealventilatorywaxiest
Verb(6 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: affected, affected state, affected students, apocryphal, arrogant.
- Sentence evidence is available for artificial, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, wiktionary, opengloss, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "artificial".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "artificial"
Keep "artificial" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "artificial" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "artificial", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "artificial" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
1 entriesMore specific
6 entriesengineered productfabricated objectfake lookfalse appearancemock presentationsynthetic material
Collocations
6 entriesartificial flavoringartificial intelligenceartificial lightartificial limbartificial reefartificial sweetener
Inflections
2 entriesmore artificialmost artificial
Derivations
2 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
34 entriesShowing 16 of 34 words.
Sample sentences
21 total sentences available.
Benson and Holmes analyzed the psychological effect of artificial insemination on parents.
Source: tatoeba (33814)
It's an artificial flower.
Source: tatoeba (42254)
These are my grandmother's artificial teeth.
Source: tatoeba (42380)
Showing 4 of 21 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "artificial"?
Closest matches include affected, affected state, affected students, apocryphal, arrogant.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "artificial"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.