Synonyms for exact
- adjective
- adverb
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Precise — precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth; perfectly conforming; neither exceeding nor falling…
precise, correct, accurate, true, perfect, right, particular, literal, minute, spot-on, rigorous, close, definite, square, nice, critical, express, exquisite, unerring, faithful, formal, severe
2. Word-for-word
word-for-word, direct, verbatim, undeviating rare
Other
Adverb
Definitions
- adj. 1
Precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth; perfectly conforming; neither exceeding nor falling short in any respect.
an exact copy of a letter
- adj. 2
Habitually careful to agree with a standard, a rule, or a promise; accurate; methodical; punctual.
In my doings I was exact.
- adv. 1
exactly
She's wearing the exact same sweater as I am!
Related words
- Word family
- exactly exactness exacting exaction
- Phrases
- exact same same exact exact rhyme
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An account extended to very minute particulars is circumstantial, detailed, particular; an examination so extended is critical, exact, precise.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- perfect A sunny weekend is perfect for a mountain getaway.
- correct I hope you will correct the situation immediately.
- accurate The numerical simulations weren't accurate enough.
- precise Please tell me the precise time of their arrival.
By length
- 4 letters
- just1, true1, nice1
- 5 letters
- right1, close1
- 6 letters
- minute2, direct2, square1, severe2, formal2, strict1
- 7 letters
- perfect2, exactly3, correct2, express2, precise2, literal3
- 8 letters
- critical3, accurate3, faithful2, definite3, rigorous3, verbatim3, unerring
- 9 letters
- precisely3, exquisite3
- 10 letters
- particular4, accurately4, methodical4
- 11 letters
- undeviating
- 12 letters
- mathematical5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (minute2 = 2 syllables).