synthetic
Not naturally occurring
Synthetic describes something made artificially rather than occurring naturally.
Synthetic fibers like nylon and polyester are manufactured, unlike cotton or wool.
Synthetic chemicals are laboratory creations.
The word can suggest inferiority to the natural—a synthetic smile is fake, not genuine.
In philosophy, a synthetic statement combines concepts not inherently connected, requiring evidence beyond the definitions themselves.
Made, not natural
- imitationCopy of the original
- fauxArtificial or imitation
- ersatzArtificial and inferior substitute
- mockScornful imitation or fake
pseudo · replica · counterfeit · simulated · fake · substitute · dummy · reproduction
Thermoplastic from ethylene gas
- polypropyleneVersatile thermoplastic resin
- PVCChlorinated plastic abbreviation
- polystyreneLightweight synthetic foam plastic
- polycarbonateStrong transparent synthetic polymer
acrylic · ABS · PET · HDPE · polyurethane · silicone · resin · thermoplastic
Synthetic petroleum-based fabric
- nylonSynthetic textile polymer
- acrylicSynthetic resin or fiber
- spandexElastic synthetic fiber
- rayonSemi-synthetic cellulose textile
microfiber · lycra · elastane · vinyl · acetate · polymer · kevlar · neoprene
Impervious to moisture
- water-resistantAble to repel moisture
- moisture-wickingDraws liquid from skin
- breathablePermits air passage
- ripstopTear-resistant woven material
hydrophobic · Tyvek · quick-dry · stain-resistant · antimicrobial · stretch · performance · technical
Combined into one
- moleculeBonded atomic group
- reagentSubstance prompting chemical change
- catalystAgent enabling change
- laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation
pharmaceutical · drug · hormone · steroid · fertilizer · pesticide · additive · dye
Relating to circuitry devices
- digitalOf discrete data
- sequencerOrders signals chronologically
- MIDIElectronic music data standard
- waveformGraphed oscillation pattern
oscillator · modular · vocoder · sampler · synth-pop · EDM · ambient · techno
Reinforced woven strand composite
- grapheneMonolayer carbon hexagonal lattice
- nanocompositeHybrid with nanometer-scale phase
- laminateBond thin layers together
- plywoodEngineered layered wood panels
artificial
Made, not natural
mock · pseudo · replica · counterfeit · simulated · fake · substitute · dummy · reproduction · knockoff
polyethylene
Thermoplastic from ethylene gas
- polypropyleneVersatile thermoplastic resin
- PVCChlorinated plastic abbreviation
- polystyreneLightweight synthetic foam plastic
polycarbonate · acrylic · ABS · PET · HDPE · polyurethane · silicone · resin · thermoplastic · Teflon
polyester
Synthetic petroleum-based fabric
rayon · microfiber · lycra · elastane · vinyl · acetate · polymer · kevlar · neoprene · polypropylene
waterproof
Impervious to moisture
- water-resistantAble to repel moisture
- moisture-wickingDraws liquid from skin
- breathablePermits air passage
ripstop · hydrophobic · Tyvek · quick-dry · stain-resistant · antimicrobial · stretch · performance · technical · athletic
compound
Combined into one
laboratory · pharmaceutical · drug · hormone · steroid · fertilizer · pesticide · additive · dye · pigment
electronic
Relating to circuitry devices
waveform · oscillator · modular · vocoder · sampler · synth-pop · EDM · ambient · techno · Moog
fiberglass
Reinforced woven strand composite
- grapheneMonolayer carbon hexagonal lattice
- nanocompositeHybrid with nanometer-scale phase
- laminateBond thin layers together
DNA
Hereditary code molecule
enzyme · organism · CRISPR · bioengineered · GMO · plasmid · nucleotide · biofuel · cell · pathway
- man-madebuildings, cars, planes, boats, trains
- materialsmetal, metals, wood, ceramic, fabric
- fragrancesperfume, cologne, aftershave, essential oils, floral
- artificialartificial, man-made, manufactured, fabricated, engineered
- authenticityauthentic, genuine, real, fake, counterfeit
- fakefake, phony, bogus, sham, counterfeit
syntheticnatural
Not artificially produced
organic · biological · plant-based · nonsynthetic · raw
syntheticgenuine
Truly what it claims
real · authentic · true · legitimate · actual
- synthetic leatherMan-made hide substitute
- synthetic limbArtificial body part replacement
- synthetic dyeMan-made coloring compound
- synthetic drugArtificially produced psychoactive substance
- synthetic oilMan-made engine lubricant
- synthetic fabricsLab-created textile materials