Synonyms of fact

fact

noun

ˈfakt 

1

as in reality

the quality of being actual

like other scientists, astronomers deal in the realm of fact, not speculation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reality
• truth
• authenticity
• actuality
• materiality
• factuality
• verity
• genuineness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unreality
• fiction
• fantasy
• fancy
• irreality
• fictitiousness
• dreaminess
• surreality

2

as in case

something that actually exists

once considered a wild fantasy, the Internet is now a fact of everyday life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• case
• reality
• phenomenon
• actuality
• certainty
• materiality
• occurrence
• circumstance
• event
• inevitability
• thing
• element
• item
• particular

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fiction
• illusion
• possibility
• fantasy
• probability
• potentiality
• eventuality

3

as in detail

a single piece of information

a book of little-known facts about famous people

Synonyms & Similar Words

• detail
• article
• specific
• point
• particular
• element
• particularity
• item
• part
• factor
• circumstance
• aspect
• datum
• nicety
• evidence
• information
• ingredient
• component
• member
• constituent
• knowledge
• facet
• exhibit
• database

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• myth
• error
• misconception
• fallacy
• falsehood
• inaccuracy
• misstatement

4

as in information

facts plural a collection of factual knowledge about something

after reading the facts on the situation, the president concluded that an outbreak of hostilities was all but certain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• information
• data
• findings
• intelligence

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fact

Its rice is considered some of the best in the country, and that fact contributes to its status as the sake capital of the world. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026

Compounding the mystery is the fact that no one outside of Disney really knows how well The Shards performed for FX and Hulu. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026

Going into the referendum, both Goodfriend and Fortich are conscious of the fact that affordability is on people’s minds — and that another high-profile property tax question, Florida’s Amendment 3, is on their ballots. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026

Only made more amazing by the fact that Zach Bryan served our country. — Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing fact

• as a matter of fact
• in fact
• in point of fact