Antonyms of adj bona_fide
2 senses of bona fide
Sense 1
bona fide -- (undertaken in good faith; "a bona fide offer")
INDIRECT (VIA sincere) -> insincere -- (lacking sincerity; "a charming but thoroughly insincere woman"; "their praise was extravagant and insincere")
Sense 2
authentic, bona fide, unquestionable, veritable -- (not counterfeit or copied; "an authentic signature"; "a bona fide manuscript"; "an unquestionable antique"; "photographs taken in a veritable bull ring")
INDIRECT (VIA genuine) -> counterfeit, imitative -- (not genuine; imitating something superior; "counterfeit emotion"; "counterfeit money"; "counterfeit works of art"; "a counterfeit prince")
Similarity of adj bona_fide
2 senses of bona fide
Sense 1
bona fide -- (undertaken in good faith; "a bona fide offer")
=> sincere (vs. insincere) -- (open and genuine; not deceitful; "he was a good man, decent and sincere"; "felt sincere regret that they were leaving"; "sincere friendship")
Sense 2
authentic, bona fide, unquestionable, veritable -- (not counterfeit or copied; "an authentic signature"; "a bona fide manuscript"; "an unquestionable antique"; "photographs taken in a veritable bull ring")
=> genuine (vs. counterfeit), echt -- (not fake or counterfeit; "a genuine Picasso"; "genuine leather")