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Meaning of synthetic
Relating to or produced by chemical synthesis
Etymology of synthetic
From the Greek word "synthetikos", meaning "skilled in putting together", from "syn" (together) and "tithenai" (to place)
The term "synthetic" has been used in English since the 17th century to describe substances produced by chemical synthesis
Synonyms
artificial
man-made
manufactured
fabricated
fake
imitation
simulated
mock
sham
ersatz
substitute
replacement
proxy
surrogate
unnatural
contrived
forced
induced
created
constructed
engineered
designed
planned
intentional
deliberate
Definitions
- Made by a chemical process to produce a substance that occurs naturally
- * Not natural or genuine, but made to look or seem so
- * Relating to or produced by a process of synthesis
Usage Examples
- The company produces synthetic fibers for the textile industry
- * The synthetic rubber used in the tires is more durable than natural rubber
- * The synthetic diamonds are almost indistinguishable from the real ones