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adjective \ ˈman-ˈmād , -ˌmād \

Definition of man-made

:manufactured, created, or constructed by human beings; specifically :synthetic

man-made fibers

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First Known Use of man-made

1615

man-made Synonyms

Synonyms

artificial, bogus, dummy, ersatz, factitious, fake, false, faux, imitative, man-made, mimic, mock, pretend, sham, simulated, substitute, synthetic

Antonyms

genuine, natural, real

Related Words

cultured, manufactured, process; unauthentic; adulterated, designer, doctored, engineered, fudged, juggled, manipulated, tampered (with); concocted, fabricated; counterfeit, deceptive, forged, fraudulent, misleading, phony (also phoney); affected, brummagem, feigned, pinchbeck, pseudo, spurious

Near Antonyms

authentic, bona fide, legitimate, true; premium, quality, valuable; pure, unadulterated

MAN-MADE Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of man-made for English Language Learners

: made by people rather than by nature

MAN-MADE Defined for Kids

man-made

adjective \ ˈman-ˈmād \

Definition of man-made for Students

:made by people rather than nature

a man-made lake

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