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