synthetic

adjective16 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.7
synthetic material8.0

refers to any man-made material

synthetic fabric7.5

man-made textile material like polyester or nylon

synthetic fibre7.5

an artificial thread-like strand from which textiles are made

synthetic leather7.0

an artificial material made to look like leather

synthetic substance7.0

an artificial substance created through chemical synthesis

synthetic diamond7.0

a diamond that is manufactured rather than occurring naturally

synthetic fur6.5

artificial fur, also known as faux fur

synthetic chemical6.5

a chemical substance not produced by a natural process

synthetic dye6.5

a man-made substance used to color materials

synthetic pitch6.5

an artificial surface for playing sports, like astroturf

synthetic yarn6.0

man-made yarn for knitting or weaving

synthetic compound6.0

a chemical compound made artificially

synthetic fertilizer6.0

an artificial chemical substance added to soil to increase fertility

synthetic pesticide6.0

a man-made chemical used to kill pests

synthetic preservative5.5

an artificial substance used to preserve foodstuffs or other materials

synthetic ingredient5.5

a man-made component of a mixture, especially in food or cosmetics