genuine articles
Not the fakes
Genuine articles are the real things, not imitations or counterfeits.
The phrase emphasizes authenticity: These aren't knockoffs—they're genuine articles.
Often used figuratively to describe people who embody a type without pretense: He's not putting on airs; he's the genuine article.
- realTruly existing, not fake
- real dealTruly authentic person/thing
- real McCoyThe authentic thing
- fakeNot the real thing
- counterfeitFraudulent imitation
authentic · forgery · bona fide · true to form · provenance · knockoff · original · actual · replica · heirlooms · facsimile · legitimate · veritable · imitation · indisputable · one of a kind · museum quality · antiques
authenticity
genuine articlescounterfeits
Fraudulent imitations of valuables
fakes · forgeries · knockoffs · replicas · imitations
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