🧵synthetic

adjective
/sɪnˈθetɪk/

Meaning

Made by chemical synthesis, especially to imitate a natural product.
Made by chemical synthesis, especially to imitate a natural product; artificial.
Made artificially through chemical processes rather than natural means.

Example Sentences

The shoes are made from synthetic leather.

Synthetic chemicals are used in processed foods.

Many synthetic fertilizers harm the environment.

Example Expressions

synthetic smile

Synonyms

artificial, man-made, fabricated, fake, imitation, Artificial, Man-made, Chemically Engineered
Entry 1
artificial, man-made, fabricated, fake, imitation
Entry 2
artificial, man-made, fabricated
Entry 3
Artificial, Man-made, Chemically Engineered

Antonyms

natural, genuine, authentic, organic, Natural, Organic, Unprocessed
Entry 1
natural, genuine, authentic
Entry 2
natural, organic, genuine
Entry 3
Natural, Organic, Unprocessed

Collocations

synthetic fabric, synthetic leather, synthetic materials, synthetic drugs

Related Vocabularies

actually existing or happening; true and not imagined
moving or capable of moving at the highest speed
Not needed because of repetition or replacement; superfluous or excessive.
relating to the countryside rather than the town
Not recognized, admitted, or accepted; ignored or unnoticed
Wearing no clothes; naked.

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