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100 Words to Use Instead of “Genuine”

February 22, 2026

100 Words to Use Instead of

No. Term Definition
1. Aboveboard Openly honest; lawful.
2. Actual Existing in fact; real.
3. Adept Highly skilled; competent.
4. Admissible Acceptable as valid evidence.
5. Affirmed Confirmed as true.
6. Authentic Real; not fake.
7. Bona fide In good faith; legitimate.
8. By the book Done properly; legitimately.
9. Candid Frank; truthful.
10. Certified Officially verified.
11. Clean Free from wrongdoing.
12. Confirmed Established as true.
13. Credible Believable; trustworthy.
14. Cut-and-dried Clear; not ambiguous.
15. Dependable Reliable; can be trusted.
16. Direct Straightforward; without pretense.
17. Documented Supported by records.
18. Earnest Sincere and serious.
19. Evidenced Backed by proof.
20. Exact Accurate; precise.
21. Factual Based on facts.
22. Fair Just; unbiased.
23. Faithful True to the original.
24. For real Truly; not pretending.
25. Frank Open and honest.
26. Genuine article The real, original item.
27. Good-faith Honest intent; without deceit.
28. Grounded Realistic; based in reality.
29. Honest Truthful; not deceptive.
30. Honest-to-goodness Truly real; not fake.
31. Honorable Upright; principled.
32. In earnest Seriously; sincerely.
33. In good faith With honest intent.
34. Incontrovertible Impossible to dispute.
35. Incorruptible Not open to bribery.
36. Just Fair; morally right.
37. Keenly felt Deeply sincere; heartfelt.
38. Known Recognized as true.
39. Kosher Proper; legitimate.
40. Legit Legitimate; not fake.
41. Legitimate Lawful; valid.
42. Lucid Clear and truthful.
43. Manifest Obvious; plainly true.
44. Matter-of-fact Plainly realistic; unembellished.
45. Natural Not artificial; unforced.
46. No-nonsense Practical; without pretense.
47. Not contrived Not artificially created.
48. Objective Unbiased; based on facts.
49. Official Authorized; sanctioned.
50. On the level Honest and fair.
51. Original First; not a copy.
52. Out-and-out Thoroughly; unmistakably.
53. Outspoken Frank; candid.
54. Palpable So real it’s felt.
55. Plainspoken Simple, honest, direct.
56. Principled Guided by moral standards.
57. Proven Shown true by evidence.
58. Pure Unmixed; untainted.
59. Real Not imaginary or fake.
60. Real-deal Truly authentic.
61. Realistic True to life.
62. Reliable Consistently trustworthy.
63. Reputable Widely trusted; respected.
64. Righteous Morally right; just.
65. Sincere Free from pretense.
66. Sound Valid; well-founded.
67. Straight Honest; not deceptive.
68. Straight-up Completely honest; direct.
69. Straightforward Plain and honest.
70. Substantiated Supported with evidence.
71. Sure Certain; beyond doubt.
72. True In accordance with fact.
73. True-blue Loyal and genuine.
74. True-hearted Sincerely devoted.
75. Trustworthy Deserving of trust.
76. Truthful Telling the truth.
77. Unadulterated Not mixed; pure.
78. Unaffected Natural; not pretended.
79. Unalloyed Pure; untainted.
80. Unbiased Not prejudiced.
81. Uncontrived Not forced or artificial.
82. Undeniable Impossible to reject.
83. Unembellished Not exaggerated; plain.
84. Unfeigned Not pretended; sincere.
85. Unforced Natural; not strained.
86. Unimpeachable Beyond suspicion; blameless.
87. Unmistakable Clear; cannot be confused.
88. Unquestionable Not open to doubt.
89. Unvarnished Plain; without concealment.
90. Valid Legally or logically sound.
91. Verified Checked and confirmed true.
92. Veritable True; real.
93. Well-founded Based on good evidence.
94. Wholehearted Fully sincere; committed.
95. Without guile Free of deceit.
96. Without pretense Not pretending; sincere.
97. Xenial Hospitable; sincerely welcoming.
98. Xerox-free Not a copy; original.
99. Xylophonic Clear-toned; not muffled.
100. Yearned-for Truly desired; heartfelt.
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