legitimate [adj., n. li-jit-uh-mit; v. li-jit-uh-meyt]
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legitimate [adj., n. li-jit-uh-mit; v. li-jit-uh-meyt]
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: authentic, valid, legal
Synonyms: accepted, accredited, acknowledged, admissible, appropriate, authorized, canonical, certain, cogent, consistent, correct, customary, fair, genuine, innocent, just, justifiable, lawful, licit, logical, natural, normal, official, on the level, on the up and up, orthodox, probable, proper, real, reasonable, received, recognized, regular, reliable, rightful, sanctioned, sensible, sound, statutory, sure, true, typical, usual, verifiable, warranted, well-founded
Antonyms: illegal, illegitimate, invalid, unlawful, unwarranted
Main Entry: allowable
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: permissible
Synonyms: acceptable, admissible, legal, legitimate, proper
Antonyms: impermissible, prohibited
Main Entry: authentic
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: real, genuine
Synonyms: accurate, actual, authoritative, bona fide, certain, convincing, credible, creditable, dependable, factual, faithful, for real, legit, legitimate, official, original, pure, reliable, sure, true, trustworthy, trusty, twenty-four carat, valid, veritable
Notes: genuine means not fake or counterfeit - or sincerely felt or expressed, while authentic means conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief and trust
Antonyms: counterfeit, fake, false, falsified, unauthorized, ungenuine, unreal
Main Entry: authoritative
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: official, authorized
Synonyms: administrative, approved, bureaucratic, canonical, departmental, ex cathedra, ex officio, executive, imperial, lawful, legal, legitimate, magisterial, mandatory, ruling, sanctioned, sovereign, supreme
Antonyms: democratic
Main Entry: authorized
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: approved
Synonyms: accredited, certified, commissioned, lawful, legal, legitimate, licensed, licit, official, recognized, sanctioned, warranted
Antonyms: unofficial
Main Entry: bona fide
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: genuine
Synonyms: actual, authentic, honest, kosher, legitimate, real, true, valid
Main Entry: correct
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: accurate, exact
Synonyms: according to Hoyle, actual, amen, appropriate, cooking with gas, dead on, equitable, factual, faithful, faultless, flawless, for sure, free of error, impeccable, just, legitimate, nice, okay, on target, on the ball, on the beam, on the button, on the money, on the nose, on track, perfect, precise, proper, regular, right, right as rain, right on, right stuff, righteous, rigorous, stone, strict, true, undistorted, unmistaken, veracious, veridical
Antonyms: flawed, imprecise, inaccurate, incorrect, inexact, wrong
Main Entry: factual
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: real, correct
Synonyms: absolute, accurate, actual, authentic, card-carrying, certain, circumstantial, close, credible, descriptive, exact, faithful, genuine, hard, kosher*, legit, legitimate, literal, objective, on the level, positive, precise, righteous, specific, straight from horse's mouth, sure, sure-enough, true, true-to-life, unadorned, unbiased, undoubted, unquestionable, valid, veritable
Antonyms: biased, false, imprecise, incorrect, unfactual, untruthful
Main Entry: fair
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: impartial, unprejudiced
Synonyms: aboveboard, benevolent, blameless, candid, civil, clean, courteous, decent, disinterested, dispassionate, equal, equitable, even-handed, frank, generous, good, honest, honorable, impartial, just, lawful, legitimate, moderate, nonpartisan, objective, on the level, on up-and-up, open, pious, praiseworthy, principled, proper, reasonable, respectable, righteous, scrupulous, sincere, square, straight, straightforward, temperate, trustworthy, unbiased, uncolored, uncorrupted, upright, virtuous
Antonyms: biased, partial, prejudiced, unfair, unjust, unreasonable
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