VERACITIES Synonyms: 125 Similar and Opposite Words

veracity

noun

və-ˈra-sə-tē

Definition of veracity

as in integrity

devotion to telling the truth her innate veracity is beyond question

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as in accuracy

the quality or state of being very accurate I challenge the veracity of many of the quotations in his memoirs, for he recreates conversations that occurred decades ago

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Recent Examples of veracity Any doubts about the veracity of Ruben’s story disappeared when a police car was seen driving into the visitors’ parking area. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 Cameron said crime writers should incorporate the technology into their stories, and not merely for veracity’s sake. — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026 Garmin News has published an image that purports to be a render of the upcoming wearable, although that site itself admits the veracity of this leak is uncertain. — Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 On social media, many refused to believe the veracity of a photo his office released that included the front page of the sports section of the Washington Post. — Jill Colvin, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for veracity

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Noun

Although without Netanyahu’s charisma, Eisenkot, the son of Jewish immigrants from Morocco, is widely regarded by voters as a man of integrity.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 18 Oct. 2026
In response, the ambassadors of France and Spain made public statements emphasizing the importance of a credible electoral process and the need for Haiti’s next president to have integrity.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of integrity

Noun

After my adjustments, the image offered more-than-acceptable color accuracy and contrast for casual viewing.

— M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2026
Collective[i] is building an economic model that forecasts commerce outcomes ahead of the fact, with accuracy already in the ninety-three to ninety-five percent range in production.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of accuracy

Noun

Ooni’s Halo is a countertop mixer with a dual-kneading function usually seen on professional machines, plus a precision dial that allows for more control of mixing speed.

— TIME Staff, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
High-precision lasers then scan the exterior surface at the micron level to assess its structural integrity.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of precision

Noun

There is an emphatic truthfulness to the story and the performances that anchor it, which is both refreshing and innovative.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
Some people thought the character was too much, but Danica managed to make her just that without losing the truthfulness, and the ending wouldn’t have worked without that.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026

Definition of truthfulness

Noun

The data being pulled from an optional survey can create limits in the overall reliability of the data.

— William Jones, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
Operational reliability, targeting accuracy, command-and-control arrangements, survivability, and integration with existing military systems will all influence its eventual strategic value.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of reliability

Noun

Still, the sincerity matters, and so does the achievement of realizing something this strange with such conviction.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026
After many fans online questioned the sincerity of Art of Play’s statement, Clarkson herself stepped back into the fray.

— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026

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