Bona Fide synonyms and antonyms
bō'nə fīd', fī'dē, bŏn'ə
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Part of speech:
Belonging to, or proceeding from the original stock; native; hence, not counterfeit, spurious, false, or adulterated; authentic; real; natural; true; pure.
in good faith
Being of sufficient military capability to deter an attack or carry out an operation successfully:
Not counterfeit; real or genuine:
To give legal force or status to; make lawful.
Holding office or serving in a public capacity:
Free of pretense, falsehood, or affectation:
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Arising or originating from a figure of authority
(By extension) Loyal and dedicated to some cause.
for-real
Genuinely, truly.
A party’s state of mind in acting or carrying out an action or transaction, evincing honesty, fairness, full communication of any hidden issues or information, and an absence of intent to harm other individuals or parties to the transaction.
Preceding all others in time; first:
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(Liverpudlian) to a great extent or degree; extremely; exceedingly.
Following a direct or correct method or approach; systematic:
(Of a model) Having the same dimensions as the original.
Beyond question or doubt.
artificial (antonym)
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counterfeit (antonym)
fraudulent (antonym)
Real or existing in fact as opposed to being assumed or deemed to have happened or exist. See also apparent and constructive.
Well-behaved; obedient:
Not doubted, called in question, or disputed; certain
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self-confessed (related)
bonafide (related)
uk-resident (related)
As expected; reasonable.
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