Definitions

artificial

[ahr-tuh-fish-uhl] / ˌɑr təˈfɪʃ əl /

ADJECTIVE

made by humans; not natural

Synonyms

STRONGEST

man-made synthetic unnatural

STRONG

counterfeit ersatz factitious manufactured

WEAK

faked false imitation mock not genuine plastic simulated substitute

Antonyms

STRONGEST

genuine natural real

STRONG

native

ADJECTIVE

fake; imitation

Synonyms

STRONG

unreal

WEAK

bogus counterfeit ersatz fabricated factitious faked false hyped-up manufactured mock phony plastic sham simulated specious spurious substitute synthetic unnatural

Antonyms

WEAK

genuine natural real unaffected unpretentious

ADJECTIVE

pretended; affected

Synonyms

WEAK

assumed contrived false feigned forced hollow insincere labored mannered meretricious phony put on spurious theatrical unnatural

Antonyms

WEAK

genuine natural real unaffected unpretentious

Example Sentences

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And that’s why, after the No Kings marches in October, Donald Trump himself posted a video created with artificial intelligence showing him dumping human waste on the protesters.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Many investors and others are worried that a bubble is forming and may burst in artificial intelligence-related stocks and spending.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Increased investment in artificial intelligence—including purchases of graphics processing units for AI data centers—likely pressured profit margins in the January-March period despite steady revenue growth, the analyst writes in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

But workers are worried about “FOBO” — the fear of becoming obsolete if artificial intelligence takes over their work.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

According to them the scientific method is somehow natural, like walking, not artificial, like a watch.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

artificial

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