Authentic

Quick meaning: Authentic is an adjective meaning Of the same origin as claimed; genuine.

Meaning

Of the same origin as claimed; genuine.

More Meanings

1. Conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief.
2. Designating a mode having the final as the lowest note.
3. Designating a cadence in which the dominant chord precedes the tonic.
4. (obsolete) Authoritative.

Example Sentences

The report was completely authentic.

The experts confirmed it was an authentic signature.

an authentic writer; an authentic portrait; authentic information

[T]here they find Ignatius, and then they beleeve him not for his ovvn Authority, but for a truths ſake, vvhich they derive from elſ vvhere: to vvhat end then ſhould they cite him as authentick for Epiſcopacie, vvhen they cannot knovv vvhat is authentick in him, but by the judgement vvhich they brought vvith them, and not by any judgement vvhich they might ſafely learne from him.

Word Forms

• authentical
• authentick
• authenticke
• authentique

Synonyms for authentic

Depending on context, synonyms include genuine, real, bonafide, reliable, trustworthy, credible.

Antonyms for authentic

Common opposites include non-authentic, nonauthentic, phony, fake, ingenuine, inauthentic.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include trusty, reliable, trustworthy, faithful, genuine, unquestionable.

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