The Opposite(Antonym) of “nonfactitious”
The antonyms of nonfactitious are artificial, fake, and counterfeit. These words describe something that is not genuine or authentic.
Explore all Antonyms of “nonfactitious”
Definitions and Examples of artificial, fake, counterfeit
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally, typically as a copy of something natural.
Example
The flowers in the vase were artificial and made of plastic.
Not genuine; imitation or counterfeit.
Example
The designer bag she bought turned out to be a fake.
Made in exact imitation of something valuable with the intention to deceive or defraud.
Example
The police seized a large quantity of counterfeit money from the suspect's house.
Key Differences: artificial vs fake vs counterfeit
- 1Artificial refers to something that is made by humans and not found in nature.
- 2Fake describes something that is not genuine and is often an imitation or a copy.
- 3Counterfeit refers to something that is made to look like something valuable with the intention to deceive or defraud.
Effective Usage of artificial, fake, counterfeit
- 1Product Reviews: Use these antonyms to describe the authenticity of products.
- 2Artificial Intelligence: Use artificial to describe machines or systems that simulate human intelligence.
- 3Legal Matters: Use fake and counterfeit in legal contexts to describe fraudulent activities.
Remember this!
The antonyms of nonfactitious describe something that is not genuine or authentic. Artificial refers to something made by humans, fake describes something that is not genuine, and counterfeit refers to something made to deceive or defraud. Use these words to describe product authenticity, artificial intelligence, and in legal contexts to describe fraudulent activities.
