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dinkum

adjective , Australian & New Zealand

Synonyms and Antonyms of dinkum

being exactly as appears or as claimed

somewhat surprised to learn that our guide through the outback was a fair dinkum crocodile hunter

Synonyms of dinkum

authentic, bona fide, certifiable, certified, echt, genuine, honest, pukka (also pucka), real, right, sure-enough, true

Words Related to dinkum

actual, historical, original

lawful, legal, legitimate

identifiable, recognizable, verifiable

proven, substantiated, validated, verified

incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, irrefutable, undeniable, undoubted, unmistakable, unquestionable

veritable, very

accurate, correct, proper

pure, unadulterated, unalloyed

Phrases Synonymous with dinkum

Near Antonyms of dinkum

artificial, factitious, imitation, man-made, simulated, synthetic, unnatural

concocted, fabricated, manufactured

deceptive, delusive, delusory, misleading

Antonyms of dinkum

bogus, counterfeit, fake, false, mock, phony (also phoney), pseudo, sham, spurious, suppositious, supposititious, unauthentic, unreal

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