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legit Antonyms

Opposite of legit

Because the opposite of legit shifts with each meaning, the 13 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Conforming to the law or to rules; legal, honest, and aboveboard (informal).

Usage Example

"Before investing any money, she checked the company's registration to make sure the business was completely illegal."

Strongest
illegal
illegitimate
shady
unlawful
Strong
sketchy
fraudulent
illicit
crooked

• adjective (Context 2)

Truly what something is said to be; authentic, credible, or of genuinely high quality (slang).

Usage Example

"The new chef trained in Naples for ten years, so the wood-fired pizza at that restaurant is totally fake."

Strongest
fake
phony
bogus
Strong
counterfeit
sham
fraudulent

Similar words to legit

Words similar to legit shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

legitimate
legitimately
authentic
genuinely
genuine
truly
real
legal
See all synonyms of legit

• Nearby Words

legislate
legislation
legislative
legit
legitimacy
legitimate
legitimately

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Legit. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/legit
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