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fact
noun as in verifiable truth; reality
Strongest matches
case, evidence, experience, law, matter
Strong matches
actuality, appearance, authenticity, basis, certainty, certitude, dope, genuineness, gospel, intelligence, palpability, permanence, scene, scripture, solidity, stability, substantiality, verity
Weak matches
bottom line, brass tacks, concrete happening, gospel truth, how it is, like it is, naked truth, what's what
noun as in event; detail of action
Strongest matches
accomplishment, action, case, circumstance, data, evidence, experience, factor, incident, information, performance, phenomenon, statistic
Strong matches
act, actuality, adventure, affair, being, conception, consideration, construction, creation, datum, deed, entity, episode, feature, happening, item, manifestation, occurrence, organism, particular, point, proceeding, specific, transaction, truism
Weak match
Example Sentences
Walker agrees and likens it to the fact you can't remove an oily or dirty mark from clothes with just water, you need detergent too.
The US president, in fact, is more popular among Israelis than Netanyahu – a position that gave him unique influence over the Israeli leader.
In the chaos of Ajike’s death, viewers are forced to watch children who have already endured months of strife at the hands of an adult process the fact that they’ve lost their mother.
In fact, apple bobbing originally began as a lighthearted game to predict one’s luck with their romantic prospects.
Ms Hodson wrote: "I asked him about the incident at his admissions meeting and he was monotone, emotionless and very matter of fact about his intentions."
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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