adjective
- made by combining chemicals rather than being naturally produced
- not genuine or real; artificial
noun
- a synthetic material or product
Examples
- The jacket is made of synthetic fabric that dries quickly.
- Synthetic diamonds are cheaper than natural ones.
- The company produces synthetic rubber for tires.
- Her smile seemed synthetic and forced.
- Cotton feels better than most synthetics.
- Synthetic vitamins work just as well as natural ones.
- The carpet is a blend of wool and synthetics.