Synonyms for fact

Most common

actuality · truth · reality · act · case · circumstance

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

Antonyms

theory, lie, myth

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   Something actual as opposed to invented.

   The report is based on verified facts.

2. n. 2

   Something which is real.

   Gravity is a fact, not a theory.

Related words

Word family

fact-finding factful facticity faction factlet factoid factual facty

Phrases

alternative fact for a fact in fact matter-of-fact finder of fact question of fact science fact the fact that

Forms

Plural

facts → actualities, truths, realities, acts…

Example sentences

• truth Not only you but also he is ignorant of the truth.
• reality There is nothing like reality to combat illusions.
• certainty Doubt isn't pleasant, but certainty is ridiculous.
• actuality I might seem strong, but in actuality I am anything but.
• case What number should I call in case of an emergency?
• circumstance Tom was an innocent victim of circumstance.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

act¹

4 letters

case¹, deed¹

5 letters

event², truth¹, goods¹

6 letters

object², verity³

7 letters

reality⁴

8 letters

incident³

9 letters

certainty³, actuality⁵

10 letters

occurrence³

12 letters

circumstance³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (event² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

fait

Italiano

fatto

Español

hecho

Deutsch

Tat

Català

fet