INDEX:
1. not made of natural materials or substances
2. made to look real or natural
RELATED WORDS
opposite
↑ REAL
↑ NATURAL
something that is intended to deceive people : ↑ FALSE
see also
↑ PRETEND
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1. not made of natural materials or substances
▷ artificial /ˌɑːʳtɪˈfɪʃ ə l◂, ˌɑːʳtəˈfɪʃ ə l◂/ [adjective usually before noun]
▪ The juice contains no artificial coloring or flavors.
▪ I usually use artificial sweetener in my coffee instead of sugar.
▪ The plants can grow just as well in artificial light.
▷ synthetic /sɪnˈθetɪk/ [adjective usually before noun]
synthetic materials or products are made using chemical processes :
▪ The rug is made from a mixture of wool and synthetic fibres.
▪ Many old herbal remedies have disappeared and been replaced by synthetic drugs.
▪ synthetic rubber
▷ man-made /ˌmæn ˈmeɪd◂/ [adjective]
made or caused by humans, rather than existing naturally :
▪ The amusement park is built around a man-made lake.
▪ The coat is 80% wool and 20% man-made fibers.
▪ Current weather problems may actually be man-made, a direct result of environmental damage.
▷ processed /ˈprəʊsestǁˈprɑː-/ [adjective only before noun]
processed food has not been left in its natural state, but has been chemically treated, especially in order to preserve it or make it look more attractive :
▪ Processed foods may lack the vitamins and minerals found in fresh produce.
▪ processed cheese
▪ Fully processed canned hams will not spoil and can be kept on the shelf.
2. made to look real or natural
▷ artificial /ˌɑːʳtɪˈfɪʃ ə l◂, ˌɑːʳtəˈfɪʃ ə l◂/ [adjective usually before noun]
not real or natural, but made to look real or do the job of something real :
▪ On the table was a vase filled with artificial flowers.
▪ We have one of those electric heaters with artificial logs.
▪ It took Frank a while to learn to walk with the artificial leg.
▷ false /fɔːls/ [adjective usually before noun]
not real - use this about teeth, nails, beards etc :
▪ Nearly a third of adults in the UK have false teeth.
▪ She was heavily made up, with false eyelashes and bright red lipstick.
▷ fake /feɪk/ [adjective usually before noun]
fake fur/jewellery/antiques etc
made to seem like real fur, jewellery etc, especially in order to make people think it is more valuable than it really is :
▪ Her coat had a fake fur collar and cuffs.
▪ You can buy fake Gucci bags all over the city.
▷ imitation /ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃ ə n◂, ˌɪməˈteɪʃ ə n◂/ [adjective usually before noun]
use this about materials that look like something valuable, but are actually made of something less expensive :
▪ Ted was wearing an imitation leather jacket.
▪ The dark blue sweater had imitation pearls sewn across the front.
▷ simulated /ˈsɪmjɑleɪtɪd, ˈsɪmjɑleɪtəd/ [adjective usually before noun]
not real, but made to look, feel etc like a real thing, situation, or feeling :
▪ It was one of those horrible simulated-leather ‘executive’ chairs.
▪ Models of the bridge have been tested under simulated earthquake conditions.