BONA FIDE Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the phrase bona fide. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for BONA FIDE
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| authentic | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief • not counterfeit or copied | ||||||
| unquestionable | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • incapable of being questioned adjective satellite • not counterfeit or copied • not open to question | ||||||
| veritable | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • often used as intensifiers • not counterfeit or copied | ||||||
| actual | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible adjective satellite • taking place in reality; not pretended or imitated • being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something • existing in act or fact • being or existing at the present moment | ||||||
| certified | adverb, adjective adv, adj | |||||
adjective • endorsed authoritatively as having met certain requirements adjective satellite • fit to be certified as insane (and treated accordingly) • holding appropriate documentation and officially on record as qualified to perform a specified function or practice a specified skill | ||||||
| genuine | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • not fake or counterfeit adjective satellite • not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed • being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something | ||||||
| legitimate | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful adjective satellite • based on known statements or events or conditions • in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles • authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law verb • make legal • show or affirm to be just and legitimate • make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone) | ||||||
| real | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory • no less than what is stated; worthy of the name • of, relating to, or representing an amount that is corrected for inflation • having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary noun • any rational or irrational number • the basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos • an old small silver Spanish coin adverb • used to give emphasis adjective satellite • not to be taken lightly • capable of being treated as fact • being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something • (of property) fixed or immovable • coinciding with reality | ||||||
| true | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • consistent with fact or reality; not false • expressing or given to expressing the truth noun • proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment adverb • as acknowledged adjective satellite • accurately placed or thrown • devoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth • conforming to definitive criteria • worthy of being depended on • not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed • rightly so called • determined with reference to the earth's axis rather than the magnetic poles • having a legally established claim • in tune; accurate in pitch • accurately fitted; level verb • make level, square, balanced, or concentric | ||||||
| valid | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force adjective satellite • still legally acceptable | ||||||