Qualities

Synonyms for authentic

Two senses of authentic live in the word bank, and they take different synonyms. The sentence under each one is what tells them apart.

Tier 2, Treeline · 2 senses · adjective · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2adjectiveTier 2, TreelineQualities

conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief

An authentic account by an eyewitness.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

reliable

Same sentence, swapped: An reliable account by an eyewitness.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for authentic as it is used in the sentence above.

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Sense 2 of 2adjectiveTier 3, RidgelineQualities

not counterfeit or copied

An authentic signature.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

veritable

Same sentence, swapped: An veritable signature.

Close but different

reliable
accurate
significant

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