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\ ˈman-ˈmād 
, -ˌmād\
, -ˌmād\Definition of man-made
: manufactured, created, or constructed by human beings specifically : synthetic man-made fibers
Synonyms & Antonyms for man-made
Synonyms
- artificial,
- bogus,
- dummy,
- ersatz,
- factitious,
- fake,
- false,
- faux,
- imitation,
- imitative,
- mimic,
- mock,
- pretend,
- sham,
- simulated,
- substitute,
- synthetic
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man-made
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of man-made
: made by people rather than by nature
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man-made
adjective\ ˈman-ˈmād\
Kids Definition of man-made
: made by people rather than nature
a man-made lake
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The first known use of man-made was in 1615
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