The chairs are made of a synthetic material.
Source: tatoeba (681434)
Synthetic
/sɪnˈθɛtɪk/
Synonyms for "synthetic" (223 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (45)
a prioriadhesiveaffectedalikeanalyticanalyticalapocryphalartificialassumedbastardboguscast plasticcategoricalcellulose plastic
Noun(12 words)
acrylicamphetamineartificialartificial materialartificial polymerartificial sweetenerastroturfboguschemical compoundchemical meanschemical substancechemical synthesis
Verb(2 words)
Adjective(16 words)
artefactualartifactualartificial environmentartificial landscapeartificial mechanismartificial processartificial process developmentartificial sweetenersartificial systemartificial system modelcelluloidchemicalchemical catalogchemical disciplinechemical productchemical science principles
Preposition(1 words)
by chemical action
Strong matches (67)
Adjective(8 words)
chemical-basedcomposite life form conceptfactitiousfictional charactergenerativeinterdisciplinary tasklab-grownlab-made
Noun(19 words)
chemically derivedcompound formation mechanismcomputer generatedconstructedconstructed exampleconstructed languagecounterfeitdeepfakefabricatedfakegas-to-liquidhuman-made processinflected form tableinorganic compoundkoninilab grown cropsmakeupmanman made
coloredconditionalcounterfeitdeductivedialecticaldiscursivedistorteddummyembellishedembroideredersatzextruded plasticfactitiousfakefalsefalsifiedfavoringfeignedfictitiousfollowing
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Verb(4 words)
Related words (111)
Adjective(40 words)
man-mademan-made occurrenceman-made systemsman-made toysmanmademanmade environmentmanmade fibermanmade materialsmanmade objectmanmade processmanmade structuremanmade surfacesmanmade systemmanufactured goodmanufactured materialmanufactured substancenonanimal education materialsnonbiological approachnonbiological categorynonbiological items
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nonbiological materialsnonbiological termnonecosystemicnonliving systemsnonnaturalnonphysiologicalplastic blocksplastic canplastic containerplastic fiberplastic solidplastic toy watering canplastic watering canrandom weathersemisyntheticsimulated scenariosimulativesyntheticalunnaturalvirtual communities
Noun(27 words)
man-made productmanmade materialmanmade worldmanufacturedmimicmore artificialmore constructedmost chemicalmost manmademuztaghnonbiological samplenonbiologynonphysiological systemnonwoodnylonplastic modelplastic water bowlplastiquepolyesterpolymer clay
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polymer sheetpolypropylene twineprostheticshamsynthetic substancesynthetically manufacturedvirtual learning option
manufacturedmockmolded plasticmolding compoundspervertedphoneyphonypinchbeckplagiarizedplasticpolymerpretendedprotein plasticpseudoput onquasiqueerresin plasticself-styledsham
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shoddysimilarsimulatedso calledspurioussuggestive ofsupposititioussynthetic fabricsynthetic rubberthermoplasticthermosetting plastictintinseltwistedunauthenticungenuineunnaturalunrealwarped
Verb(4 words)
Determiner(1 words)
most chemical science
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: a priori, acrylic, adhesive, affected, agglutinated.
- Sentence evidence is available for synthetic, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, opengloss, wordnet, 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 "synthetic".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "synthetic"
Keep "synthetic" 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 "synthetic" 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 "synthetic", 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 "synthetic" 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
5 entriesMore specific
9 entriesCollocations
8 entriessynthetic biologysynthetic datasynthetic dyesynthetic fibersynthetic leathersynthetic materialsynthetic polymersynthetic rubber
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
9 entriesTranslations
23 translations across 21 languages.
Armenian
1 entries- սինթետիկ adj (produced by chemical synthesis)
Belarusian
1 entries- сінтэты́чны adj (produced by chemical synthesis)
Catalan
1 entries- sintètic adj (produced by chemical synthesis)
Czech
1 entries- syntetický adj (produced by chemical synthesis)
Dutch
1 entries- synthetisch adj (produced by chemical synthesis)
Galician
1 entries- sintético adj (produced by chemical synthesis)
German
1 entries- synthetisch adj (produced by chemical synthesis)
Greek
1 entries- συνθετικός adj (produced by chemical synthesis)
Hindi
1 entries- संश्लिष्ट adj (produced by chemical synthesis)
Hungarian
1 entries- szintetikus adj (produced by chemical synthesis)
Indonesian
1 entries- sintetis adj (produced by chemical synthesis)
Italian
1 entries- sintetico adj (produced by chemical synthesis)
Kazakh
2 entries- синтездік adj (produced by chemical synthesis)
- синтетикалық adj (produced by chemical synthesis)
Polish
1 entries- syntetyczny adj (produced by chemical synthesis)
Portuguese
1 entries- sintético adj (produced by chemical synthesis)
Russian
1 entries- синтети́ческий adj (produced by chemical synthesis)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- sintètičan adj (produced by chemical synthesis)
- синтѐтичан adj (produced by chemical synthesis)
Swahili
1 entries- sintetiki adj (produced by chemical synthesis)
Swedish
1 entries- syntetiserad adj (produced by chemical synthesis)
Tagalog
1 entries- ginanggang adj (produced by chemical synthesis)
Ukrainian
1 entries- синтети́чний adj (produced by chemical synthesis)
Sample sentences
12 total sentences available.
I'm allergic to synthetic rubber.
Source: tatoeba (1270763)
German is a synthetic language.
Source: tatoeba (1354378)
Using high heat settings while ironing synthetic fabrics will melt the synthetic fibers and cause visible permanent damage, which often looks like a shiny area where the too-hot iron had the longest contact with the fabric.
Source: tatoeba (3020390)
Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "synthetic"?
Closest matches include a priori, acrylic, adhesive, affected, agglutinated.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "synthetic"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.