adjective
1.
Synonyms: authentic 2, bona fide, indubitable, real, sure-enough, true, undoubted, unquestionable, veritable, very
Contrasted words: artificial, ersatz, factitious; counterfeited, sham, simulated; sophisticated
Antonyms: fraudulent
2.
Synonyms: actual 2, absolute, factual, hard, positive, sure-enough
Contrasted words: uncommon, unordinary, unusual; alleged, apocryphal, apparent, fabulous, fictitious, mythical
3.
free from hypocrisy or pretense
a genuine love for his fellowman
Synonyms: heart-whole, honest, real, sincere, true, undesigning, undissembled, unfeigned; compare natural 5, sincere 1
Related Word: reliable, trustworthy, unaffected, unimpeachable, veritable
Contrasted words: affected, hyprocritical
Antonyms: insincere