genuine vs real

real vs genuine

genuine is not a noun while real is a noun.

genuine and real both are adjectives.

genuine is not an adverb while real is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
genuine	No	Yes	No	No
real	Yes	Yes	No	Yes

As adjectives, genuine and real are synonyms defined as:

genuine and real: being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something

Other synonyms of genuine include actual, literal.

genuine (noun)	real (noun)
	any rational or irrational number
	an old small silver Spanish coin
	the basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos

genuine (adjective)	real (adjective)
not fake or counterfeit	being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed	of, relating to, or representing an amount that is corrected for inflation
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something	no less than what is stated; worthy of the name
	having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary
	capable of being treated as fact
	not to be taken lightly
	(of property) fixed or immovable
	being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
	coinciding with reality

genuine (adverb)	real (adverb)
	used to give emphasis

Difference between genuine and real

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