SYNTHETIC Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

sin-ˈthe-tik

Definition of synthetic

as in artificial

produced by humans rather than natural processes that organic farm doesn't use any pesticides or synthetic fertilizers

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as in faux

being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials synthetic fur collars boots of waterproof synthetic leather

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noun

as in simulation

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Recent Examples of synthetic

Adjective

Researchers also introduced a genetic mutation that allowed some synthetic cells to grow faster than others. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 Such plans are likely to face resistance from the performers union SAG-AFTRA, which has decried the use of synthetic actors such as Tilly Norwood. — Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Noun

Lab tests showed that the plants without the active inceptin receptor failed to emit this volatile blend when exposed to either the synthetic In11 peptide or actual caterpillar oral secretions. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026 These days, many engines require a synthetic or at least partially synthetic (blended) motor oil. — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for synthetic

Recent Examples of Synonyms for synthetic

Adjective

The group was diving in the Golfo Nuevo around the Hu Shun Yu 809 artificial reef.

— Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Memory chip stocks have seen a massive run-up this year as a supply crunch, fueled by unrelenting artificial demand, allows businesses to set pricing.

— Samantha Subin, CNBC, 7 July 2026

Definition of artificial

Adjective

Guthrie declared ahead of the commercial break, getting up on the couch in faux frustration.

— Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Thrasher and a team of Kansas City wedding vendors staged a faux Swift-Kelce wedding inside Melrose Abbey, a historic Westport church now a wedding and event venue.

— Lisa Gutierrez July 6, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026

Definition of faux

Noun

Computer simulations further demonstrated that the decentralized coordination framework can scale to swarms of at least 64 robots.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Partnering with iRacing — the gold standard in racing simulation — ensures this will be a truly special new chapter in our gaming history.

— Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of simulation

Adjective

Together, those technologies allow the robot to learn human movements through thousands of simulated training sessions before executing them in dynamic real-world environments.

— Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
The habitat is complete with private crew quarters, a crop cultivation area, an airlock and a sandbox for simulated Mars walks.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of simulated

Adjective

Beware of the stalls selling fake leather or souvenirs made in China.

— Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
Tired of spending his days simply delighting in psychological torture and revenge, Lestat publicly chases the life of a famous rock star, writing and producing an album and performing in a cross-country tour while maintaining a fake vampire persona.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2026

Definition of fake

Adjective

Some dummy accounts received advertisements for youth banking products, an indication the platform registered the person’s age range, Hammond said.

— Reuters, NBC news, 7 July 2026
The Chinese missile launched Monday was tested as part of routine training and carried a dummy warhead, according to the Xinhua News Agency.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026

Definition of dummy

Adjective

An infusion of false hope, however, is all the equalizer was.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
Her post received 22,000 likes, and Elon Musk—who regularly boosts white-supremacist perspectives—and Joe Rogan have made similar claims about the group being a false-flag operation.

— Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

Definition of false

Adjective

The word is likely imitative (onomatopoeic), echoing the sound of heavy breathing during sleep.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Since then, whenever new tools to crank out communications have become available, somebody has flooded the zone with the fastest, most imitative material that could garner attention.

— Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 8 Nov. 2025

Definition of imitative

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