Synonyms of synthetic

synthetic 1 of 2

adjective

1

as in artificial

produced by humans rather than natural processes

that organic farm doesn't use any pesticides or synthetic fertilizers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• artificial
• nonnatural
• man-made
• manufactured
• processed
• refined
• industrial
• mechanical
• fabricated
• imitation
• cultivated
• faux
• ersatz

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• natural
• raw
• crude

• natural
• raw
• crude

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• artificial
• faux
• simulated
• fake
• imitation
• dummy
• false
• imitative
• manufactured
• mock
• ersatz
• substitute
• mimic
• designer
• counterfeit
• bogus
• factitious
• man-made
• sham
• pretend
• process
• deceptive
• engineered
• cultured
• manipulated
• fabricated
• forged
• pseudo
• unauthentic
• adulterated
• misleading
• concocted
• fraudulent
• phoney
• doctored
• phony
• spurious
• fudged
• feigned
• affected
• tampered (with)
• juggled
• pinchbeck
• brummagem

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• natural
• real
• genuine
• true
• legitimate
• authentic
• bona fide
• valuable
• quality
• pure
• premium
• unadulterated

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• natural
• real
• genuine
• true
• legitimate
• authentic
• bona fide
• valuable
• quality
• pure
• premium
• unadulterated

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synthetic

2 of 2

noun

as in simulation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• simulation
• swindle
• spoof
• shoddy
• reproduction
• fraud
• imposture
• bastard
• copy
• gaff
• knockoff
• brummagem
• phoney
• duffer
• replica
• counterfeit
• facsimile
• dummy
• fake
• mock-up
• copycat
• forgery
• hoax
• phony
• sham
• humbug

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• original

• original