Synonyms for

Artificial

Verb / ˌɑ:rtʌˈfɪʃʌl / Another word for artificial — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally; not genuine or natural

Synonyms & similar words

unreal contrived hokey natural stilted synthetic man-made imitation fake faux mock plastic unnatural counterfeit pseudo ersatz simulated fabricated manufactured constructed engineered invented unreal false spurious

Synonyms by register

Formal

synthetic man-made fabricated simulated

Informal

fake bogus phony imitation

Literary

counterfeit spurious unreal

Antonyms

natural real genuine authentic organic actual inherent

Common collocations

  • artificial intelligence
  • artificial sweetener
  • artificial limb
  • artificial turf
  • artificial light
  • artificial flower
  • artificial flavor

Word family

noun artificiality
adverb artificially

Usage note

Often used to describe things that are made by humans rather than occurring naturally. Can sometimes carry a negative connotation of being inauthentic or deceptive.

Example sentences

  1. The artificial tree looked just like a real one.
  2. The cake was made with artificial sweetener.
  3. The grass on the football field was artificial.
  4. He wore an artificial flower in his lapel.
  5. The company produced artificial diamonds.

Quotes

  • Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity. - Unknown
  • It is a profoundly erroneous truism, repeated by all copy-books and by eminent people when they are making speeches, that we should cultivate the habit of thinking about what we are doing. The precise opposite is the case. Civilization advances by extending the number of important operations which we can perform without thinking about them. Operations of thought are like cavalry charges in a battle - they are strictly limited in number, they require fresh horses, and must only be made at decisive moments. - Alfred North Whitehead
  • Nature never breaks her own laws. - Leonardo da Vinci

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