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legit Synonyms

Another word for legit

Choosing another word for legit depends on context, so the 21 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match 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 legitimate."

Strongest
legitimate
legal
lawful
Strong
aboveboard
valid
kosher
honest

• 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 genuine."

Strongest
genuine
authentic
real
Strong
bona fide
credible
true

• adverb (Context 3)

Truly, genuinely, or without exaggeration; used as an intensifier to emphasize the truth of a statement (slang).

Usage Example

"I was legitimately terrified when the power went out in the middle of the thunderstorm."

Strongest
legitimately
genuinely
truly
honestly
Strong
really
actually
seriously
for real

Opposites of legit

The opposite of legit shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

fake
illegitimate
illegal
phony
unlawful
bogus
shady
illicit
See all opposites of legit

• Nearby Words

legislatively
legislator
legislature
legit
legitimacy
legitimate
legitimately

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