fact

[fakt] / fækt /

NOUN

verifiable truth; reality

Synonyms

STRONGEST

case evidence experience law matter

STRONG

actuality appearance authenticity basis certainty certitude dope genuineness gospel intelligence palpability permanence scene scripture solidity stability substantiality verity

WEAK

bottom line brass tacks concrete happening gospel truth how it is like it is naked truth what's what

Antonyms

STRONG

theory

WEAK

fabrication lie

NOUN

event; detail of action

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplishment action case circumstance data evidence experience factor incident information performance phenomenon statistic

STRONG

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

fait accompli

Antonyms

STRONGEST

failure ignorance

STRONG

abstract concept death destruction inactivity inanimate inertia ruin

WEAK

fabrication lie

Example Sentences

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Except the two coaches had in fact met for a handshake before the game—and it was caught on camera.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

"I love the fact that's in Wales," he said, adding that he hoped it could "help put Conwy on the map".

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

In fact, writing code or shipping a product was not the main goal of the job.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

“They are a little bit ahead of us, in the fact that they’ve won two national championships. But that’s where we want to be. We want to be that level of a program.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The lie rolls off his tongue like it’s a fact, and I wait for him to realize that he’s got it wrong.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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