FACTUAL Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

factual

adjective

ˈfak-chə-wəl

as in historical

restricted to or based on fact a factual biography of George Washington that scoffs at the story about the cherry tree

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as in actual

existing in fact and not merely as a possibility a serious scientist, she is only interested in factual phenomena and lets others speculate about the hypothetical

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Recent Examples of factual Howard Srebnick, Pino’s lead attorney, argued that there were no factual issues in dispute aside from the prosecutors’ contention that alcohol consumption was a factor in the crash. —

Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026 Reputations of news organizations rely on truthful reports, so factual accuracy is paramount. —

Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026 Fiona Keane is the executive producer for BBC Northern Ireland and Simon Young is the commissioning editor for BBC factual. —

Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 May 2026 There are frequent notes flagging quotes that are missing sources, as well as a number of typos and factual errors. —

Fin Daniel Gómez, CBS News, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for factual

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Butlers here are called Aris Meehas, a historical Maldivian reference to someone assigned to serve royalty—thankfully, interactions are more easy-going than overly deferential.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
These reforms stripped the dominant Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) of its historical control of the regional government, driving it into active opposition.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 31 May 2026