Synonyms & related words for genuine

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of genuine — including unfeigned, real, actual, authentic, true, sincere. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to genuine

Explore words related to genuine — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include echt, unauthentic, authentically, genuineness, truest, sincerer, authenticity, inauthentic. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for genuine

Common synonyms for genuine include unfeigned, real, actual, authentic, true, sincere, veridical, veritable — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does genuine come from?

The word genuine breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root gen-, from Latin genero (“beget, be born”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.