to feel sure that something is true
- Similar:
- trust
- Opposite:
- disbelieve
Foundation level · Year 4 · free
fact
noun
something that is known to be true
Her fact about kites helped her win the quiz.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- truth
- reality
- detail
- info
- point
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- falsehood
- fantasy
- fiction
- lie
- myth
More examples
- The fact in the tale was that the gem was magical.
- His fact about dogs impressed the science class.
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One question about “fact”, the way 11+ papers ask it (Foundation level).
More thinking & knowing words
eager to find out or learn about things
- Similar:
- inquisitive
- Opposite:
- apathetic
wanting to know or learn more about something
- Similar:
- curious
- Opposite:
- apathetic
planned or wanted to do something
- Similar:
- intended
- Opposite:
- accidental
needed in order to do something or for it to work
- Similar:
- essential
- Opposite:
- needless
something you can choose from several things
- Similar:
- choice
- Opposite:
- necessity
very likely, though not completely certain
- Similar:
- likely
- Opposite:
- absolutely
the reason why something is done or exists
- Similar:
- aim