English adjective: authentic | |||
1. | authentic conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief | ||
Samples | An authentic account by an eyewitness. Reliable information. | ||
Synonyms | reliable | ||
Similar | trustworthy, trusty | ||
Antonyms | untrustworthy, untrusty | ||
2. | authentic not counterfeit or copied | ||
Samples | An authentic signature. A bona fide manuscript. An unquestionable antique. Photographs taken in a veritable bull ring. | ||
Synonyms | bona fide, unquestionable, veritable | ||
Similar | echt, genuine | ||
Antonyms | counterfeit, imitative | ||