For years the picture passed as a genuine Rembrandt.
Source: tatoeba (24462)
Genuine
/ˈd͡ʒɛnjuːˌɪn/
Synonyms for "genuine" (288 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (58)
Adjective(27 words)
Noun(4 words)
authentic learningbe honestbe originalbe serious
Strong matches (86)
factualfair and squarefollowing the letterfor realforthrightfoursquarefrankfrankheartedfreefree spokenfree-speakingfree-spokenfree-tonguedgoodgood-faithhardheart-to-heartheartfeltheartyhistorical
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homespunhonesthonest-to-godimplicitinartificialindubitableingenuousintrinsiclawfullegitimatelifelikeliteralnativenaturalnaturalisticnaturelikeon the levelon the squareon the up-and-upopenopen and aboveboardopenheartedoriginaloutspokenpastoralplain
Adjective(21 words)
french secretgenuine eventheartfeltheartfelt momentheartfelt scenehonestlegitimatelegitimate businesslegitimate sellerlegitimate useliteralnatural abilitynatural demeanornatural sampleofficial guidelinesofficial memorandumoriginal accountoriginal dataoriginal musical pieceoriginal version
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paper originals
Verb(1 words)
Noun(10 words)
handcrafted instrumentsitalian legittimolinguistic naturalnessmore actualmore naturalmore unforcedmost actualmost naturaloriginal textoriginal work
Pronoun(1 words)
it ufficiale
Adjective(5 words)
Adverb(2 words)
more native-like featuresmore natural system
Related words (144)
plain spokenplain-spokenpositiveproperpukkapurerealrealisticrightrightfulroundruralserioussimon puresimon-puresimplesinceresingle-heartedsolidsquare
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square dealingsquare-dealingsquare-shootingsterlingstraightstraight outstraight shootingstraight-outstraight-shootingstraightforwardsubstantialsuresure enoughsure-enoughtransparenttruetrue to lifetrue to naturetrue to realityunadornedunadulteratedunaffectedunartificialunassumedunassuminguncheckeduncoloredunconcoctedunconstraineduncopieduncounterfeitedundeniableundesigningundisguisedundisguisingundissemblingundissimulatingundistortedundoubtedunembellishedunequivocalunexaggeratedunfabricatedunfancifulunfeignedunfeigningunfictitiousunflatteringunguardedunimaginedunimitateduninventedunpretendedunpretendingunpretentiousunqualifiedunquestionableunreservedunrestrainedunromanticunsimulatedunsophisticatedunspeciousunspoiledunsyntheticunvarnishedup-and-upverbalverbatimveridicalverisimilarveritableverywholeheartedword for wordword-for-word
Noun(8 words)
Adjective(10 words)
Adjective(29 words)
purestreal life examplereal mousereal sitereal thingreal world descriptorreal-world projectsrealerrealestsinceresincere smilesincere sympathysincerersincerestsoulfulsubstantive matterswedish droppetruetrue statementuncontrived look
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unfabricated materialunfeignedunforcedunforced apologyunmanipulatedunmixed solutionuntaintedvalid argumentwholehearted
Verb(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: real, above-board, aboveboard, absolute, accurate throw.
- Sentence evidence is available for genuine, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, 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 "genuine".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "genuine"
Keep "genuine" 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 "genuine" 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 "genuine", 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 "genuine" 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
6 entriesMore specific
5 entriesgenuine apologygenuine articlegenuine concerngenuine interestgenuine leather
Collocations
5 entriesgenuine articlegenuine concerngenuine effortgenuine interestgenuine question
Inflections
2 entriesmore genuinemost genuine
Derivations
2 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
17 entriesattestedauthenticauthenticatedbona fidedocumentedexistentgoodhonesthonest-to-godhonest-to-goodnesshonorablerealsinceresure-enoughtrueunquestionable
Showing 16 of 17 words.
Sample sentences
12 total sentences available.
The document is neither genuine nor forged.
Source: tatoeba (44116)
The article is genuine.
Source: tatoeba (44298)
Even the experts took the painting for a genuine Rembrandt.
Source: tatoeba (45782)
Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "genuine"?
Closest matches include real, above-board, aboveboard, absolute, accurate throw.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "genuine"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.