Synonyms for bona fide
- adjective
- adverb
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Genuine — genuine; not counterfeit
2. Veritable
Other
sincere, on the up-and-up informal
Adverb
Definitions
- adj. 1
Genuine; not counterfeit.
This is a bona fide Roman coin.
- adj. 2
In good faith; sincere; without deception or ulterior motive.
Although he failed, the prime minister made a bona fide attempt to repair the nation's damaged economy.
- adv. 1
In good faith; genuinely, sincerely.
Related words
- Other spellings
- bonafide bonâ fide
Example sentences
- genuine These letters have been acknowledged to be genuine.
- legitimate Which prince is the legitimate heir to the throne?
- authentic This restaurant serves authentic Neapolitan pizza.
- veritable Some interior decorators are veritable illusionists.
- unquestionable For me, he was an unquestionable authority.
- sincere Tom told Mary that he thought John wasn't sincere.
By length
- 4 letters
- true1
- 7 letters
- genuine3, sincere2
- 9 letters
- authentic3, veritable4
- 10 letters
- legitimate4, bonafidely
- 13 letters
- unadulterated6
- 14 letters
- unquestionable5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (genuine3 = 3 syllables).