What is the antonym (opposite) of the word ‘Genuine’?

Explanation

‘Genuine’ means real, authentic, and not fake or copied, so its direct opposite is ‘fake,’ as in ‘The dealer was selling a fake antique as if it were genuine.’ Both ‘real’ and ‘authentic’ are synonyms of ‘genuine,’ not opposites, which is a common source of confusion in antonym-based questions. Recognizing that a word and its synonym often appear together as distractor options is a useful test-taking strategy. Explore more English MCQs on mcqstutor to keep practicing.