Bona Fide

Synonyms of bona fide

• genuine
• legitimate
• authentic

Antonyms of bona fide

• fake
• counterfeit
• fraudulent

Collocations of bona fide

bona fide agreement

Frequency: 70 %

The contract was a bona fide agreement between the two parties.

bona fide belief

Frequency: 60 %

She held a bona fide belief that the project would be successful.

bona fide purchaser

Frequency: 50 %

As a bona fide purchaser, he had the right to ownership of the property.

bona fide member

Frequency: 45 %

He was a bona fide member of the organization for over 10 years.

Idiomatic Expressions for bona fide

• Phrase: bona fide occupational qualification
  Meaning: a qualification that is essential to the job and allows for discrimination in hiring based on that qualification
  Usage: The airline was able to justify its age requirement as a bona fide occupational qualification for pilots due to safety concerns.