The Opposite(Antonym) of “organic”
The antonyms of organic are artificial, synthetic, and chemical. These words describe things that are not natural or have been made by humans using artificial means.
Explore all Antonyms of “organic”
Definitions and Examples of artificial, synthetic, chemical
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.
Made by chemical synthesis, especially to imitate a natural product.
Example
The jacket was made of synthetic material that looked like leather.
Relating to chemistry or the interactions of substances as studied in chemistry.
Example
The cleaning product contained chemical ingredients that could be harmful if ingested.
Key Differences: artificial vs synthetic vs chemical
- 1Artificial refers to something that is made by humans and is not found in nature.
- 2Synthetic refers to something that is made by combining chemicals to imitate a natural product.
- 3Chemical refers to something that is related to chemistry or the interactions of substances.
Effective Usage of artificial, synthetic, chemical
- 1Food and Agriculture: Use organic to describe food grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. Use artificial and synthetic to describe food made with artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives.
- 2Fashion and Textiles: Use organic to describe clothing made from natural fibers without synthetic dyes or chemicals. Use artificial and synthetic to describe clothing made from man-made materials.
- 3Science and Technology: Use chemical to describe substances or reactions studied in chemistry. Use synthetic to describe materials made by chemical synthesis.
Remember this!
The antonyms of organic are artificial, synthetic, and chemical. Use organic to describe natural products grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. Use artificial and synthetic to describe man-made products. Use chemical to describe substances or reactions studied in chemistry.
