ACTUAL: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ACTUAL?

Need another word that means the same as “actual”? Find 26 synonyms and 30 related words for “actual” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Actual” are: genuine, literal, real, existent, factual, true, authentic, verified, attested, confirmed, definite, hard, plain, clear, clear-cut, undeniable, veritable, exact, particular, very, specific, distinct, current, present, existing, extant

Actual as an Adjective

Definitions of "Actual" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “actual” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Existing in act or fact.
• Existing now; current.
• Used to emphasize the important aspect of something.
• Being or existing at the present moment.
• Being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something- G.K.Chesterton.
• Presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible.
• Being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something.
• Existing in fact; real.
• Taking place in reality; not pretended or imitated.

Synonyms of "Actual" as an adjective (26 Words)

attested	Established as genuine.
authentic	Made or done in the traditional or original way, or in a way that faithfully resembles an original. An authentic signature.
clear	Clear and distinct to the senses easily perceptible. The ship was clear of the reef.
clear-cut	Clearly or sharply defined to the mind.
confirmed	Of persons; not subject to change. A confirmed Catholic.
current	In common or general use. I started my current job in 2001.
definite	Having exact and discernible physical limits or form. It is definite that they have won.
distinct	Constituting a separate entity or part. There are two distinct types of sickle cell disease.
exact	(of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct. An exact copy.
existent	Having existence or being or actuality. The technique has been existent for some years.
existing	Existing in something specified. Opponents of the existing political system.
extant	Still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost. Extant manuscripts.
factual	Concerned with what is actually the case. A mixture of comment and factual information.
genuine	Being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something G K Chesterton. A genuine attempt to put things right.
hard	Unfortunate or hard to bear. This is a really hard question.
literal	Taking words in their usual or most basic sense without metaphor or exaggeration. A literal depiction of the scene before him.
particular	Denoting a proposition in which something is asserted of some but not all of a class. Very particular about how her food was prepared.
plain	Not elaborate or elaborated; simple. The plain and unvarnished truth.
present	Being or existing in a specified place. Gases present in the atmosphere.
real	Coinciding with reality F A Olafson. Real property consists of land and buildings.
specific	Of or denoting a number equal to the ratio of the value of some property of a given substance to the value of the same property of some other substance used as a reference, such as water, or of a vacuum, under equivalent conditions. The differences between them can only be on the specific level.
true	Of a compass bearing measured relative to true north. I would be true for there are those who trust me.
undeniable	Not possible to deny. It is an undeniable fact that some dogs are easier to train than others.
verified	Proved to be true. A verified claim.
veritable	Often used as intensifiers. The early 1970s witnessed a veritable price explosion.
very	Emphasizing an extreme point in time or space. On this very spot.

Usage Examples of "Actual" as an adjective

• Her actual motive.
• Actual heroism.
• Using actual income to measure expected income.
• The actual things that produced the emotion you experienced.
• The book could be condensed into half the space, but what of the actual content?
• Rocks and trees…the actual world.
• We saw the actual wedding on television.
• The estimate was much less than the actual cost.
• Actual and imagined conditions.
• The ship's actual position is 22 miles due south of Key West.
• The predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different.
• Filmed the actual beating.

Associations of "Actual" (30 Words)

accuracy	The degree to which the result of a measurement, calculation, or specification conforms to the correct value or a standard. The atomic clock enabled scientists to measure time with much greater accuracy.
actually	As a sentence modifier to add slight emphasis. She actually spoke Latin.
authentic	(in existentialist philosophy) relating to or denoting an emotionally appropriate, significant, purposive, and responsible mode of human life. Every detail of the film was totally authentic.
authenticity	The quality of being authentic. The paper should have established the authenticity of the documents before publishing them.
conceivably	It is conceivable or imaginable that. It may conceivably cause liver disease.
down-to-earth	The solid part of the earth’s surface.
fact	The truth about events as opposed to interpretation. How much of the story is fact and how much fiction is hard to tell.
factual	Of or relating to or characterized by facts. Cases mentioned are factual.
feasible	Capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are. It is not feasible to put most finds from excavations on public display.
genuine	Being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something. A genuine Picasso.
likelihood	The state or fact of something’s being likely; probability. Young people who can see no likelihood of finding employment.
possible	The highest possible score especially in a shooting competition. Children need the best education possible.
potential	The inherent capacity for coming into being. Measurements of induced electrical potentials.
practical	Having or put to a practical purpose or use. A practical knowledge of Japanese.
pragmatist	A person who is guided more by practical considerations than by ideals. The foundations of pragmatist philosophy.
real	Coinciding with reality. A real illness.
reality	Relating to reality TV. The reality of Marryat s detail.
sooth	Truth or reality. In sooth.
substantive	Having a firm basis in reality and so important, meaningful, or considerable. There is no substantive evidence for the efficacy of these drugs.
tangibly	In a tangible manner.
technically	With regard to technical skill and the technology available. A technically brilliant boxing contest.
truth	A fact that has been verified. He was famous for the truth of his portraits.
usefulness	The quality or fact of being useful. Faults that affect the book s usefulness.
utilitarian	Relating to or adhering to the doctrine of utilitarianism. A utilitarian theorist.
veracity	Unwillingness to tell lies. Officials expressed doubts concerning the veracity of the story.
verisimilitude	The appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true. The detail gives the novel some verisimilitude.
veritable	Not counterfeit or copied. He s a veritable swine.
viable	(of a seed or spore) able to germinate. Viable seeds.
virtual	Being actually such in almost every respect. A virtual library.
workable	Capable of producing the desired effect or result; practicable; feasible. More flour and salt can be added until they make a workable dough.