Synonyms for AUTHENTIC : genuine, honest, true, real, original, certified, unmistakable, historical; Antonyms of AUTHENTIC : false, fake, unauthentic, counterfeit ... ' Authentic ' means genuine, real, or representing one's true nature or beliefs. It can also mean made or done in the traditional or original way. Examples include authentic cuisine, artifacts, and paintings. Phrases like ' authentic self' and ' authentic experience' denote genuineness and lack of pretense. Authentic definition: Conforming to fact and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief. The adjective ' authentic ' has its etymological roots in the Greek language. It is derived from the Greek word 'authentikos,' which is related to 'authentes,' meaning 'one who acts on one's authority' or 'author.' In essence, ' authentic ' originally conveyed the idea of being authoritative or having the authority to act. Over time, in Latin and later in English, it evolved to describe something that is true to its original form, unaltered, and genuinely representative of its source or nature ...
