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

The main drug activity within the jail involved paper laced with synthetic cannabinoids, commonly referred to as K2, the complaint said. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 Real productivity improves decision velocity; synthetic volume just creates operational fatigue. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Noun

Christmas tree pins have a tiered configuration that compresses rather than pierces the ground (a win for modern synthetic or Mondo tracks). — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 As high-quality synthetic re-creations become cheap and accessible, cloning has become a more desirable option for studios struggling with runaway production costs. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for synthetic

Recent Examples of Synonyms for synthetic

Adjective

Energy companies might save substantial capital by tapping naturally occurring subterranean structures rather than excavating artificial caverns or modifying depleted reservoirs.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
Nvidia has the power to do so after the frenzy around its chips used for artificial-intelligence technology helped it more than double the amount of cash on its books in the first half of its fiscal year.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of artificial

Noun

One of the most demanding tests was a long-endurance mission simulation covering 420 nautical miles.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
An international project called the Ice Sheet Model Intercomparison Project, or ISMIP6, has built a large archive of Antarctic simulations showing how the ice responds under different circumstances.

— Robert Kopp, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of simulation

Adjective

Drone swarms were used to provide targeting information to ground units, while tactical UAVs, armed helicopters and unmanned ground vehicles coordinated attacks against simulated targets.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
Deeptune, which builds simulated work environments for training AI agents, raised a $43 million Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz in March and agreed to be acquired by Mercor four months later.

— Wen Shao, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of simulated

Adjective

Carmella is also still mad at Vicki for saying that Danny is raising her kids, and Heather is angry after learning that Vicki called her fake in Palm Springs.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
All are alleged to have sent investors fake account statements and communications claiming their investments were either safe and sound or growing rapidly.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of fake

Adjective

Technicians spent weeks running inert dummy rods through the cutters to verify tolerances before introducing live radioactive fuel.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
Perception set up a dummy news site and created fake social-media accounts highlighting the tournament’s amenities, which included kosher food in stadiums.

— Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of dummy

Adjective

Frankel also faces investment adviser fraud and false-statement counts over SEC filings that allegedly concealed his conviction and a Finra suspension.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Klobuchar noted the similarities in Atlanta’s and Iowa’s team names and accused Schmitt of relying on false information to suggest Smith had secretly traveled to Atlanta.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of false

Adjective

Using techniques like input-dependent computation and gating, the liquid AI design gives us substantially greater power to access the human-like cognition, albeit imitative, of the machines.

— John Werner, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 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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