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Synonym Chooser

How is the word accurate different from other adjectives like it?

Some common synonyms of accurate are correct, exact, nice, precise, and right. While all these words mean "conforming to fact, standard, or truth," accurate implies fidelity to fact or truth attained by exercise of care.

an accurate description

When might correct be a better fit than accurate?

Although the words correct and accurate have much in common, correct usually implies freedom from fault or error.

correct answers
socially correct dress

In what contexts can exact take the place of accurate?

While the synonyms exact and accurate are close in meaning, exact stresses a very strict agreement with fact, standard, or truth.

exact measurements

When is it sensible to use nice instead of accurate?

The words nice and accurate can be used in similar contexts, but nice stresses great precision and delicacy of adjustment or discrimination.

makes nice distinctions

How do precise and exact relate to one another, in the sense of accurate?

Precise adds to exact an emphasis on sharpness of definition or delimitation.

precise calibration

How are the words right and correct related as synonyms of accurate?

Right is close to correct but has a stronger positive emphasis on conformity to fact or truth rather than mere absence of error or fault.

the right thing to do

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accurate
Adjective
  • American Express relies on airlines to submit the correct information on airline transactions to identify incidental fee purchases.
    Ryley Amond, CNBC, 24 June 2025
  • Sign into your Spectrum account to find the correct mailing address for your area.
    Kara McGinley, USA Today, 24 June 2025
Adjective
  • This milieu is both true to history and solves one of the series’ longstanding structural flaws.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 20 June 2025
  • Beyond all of the twists and many, many, many turns that kept viewers tuned in every Tuesday night, the core of the show was about true female friendship and the loyalty that comes with that, no matter what.
    Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025
Adjective
  • But such testing is often prohibitively expensive and, when dealing with historic specimens, not consistently precise.
    Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
  • Midair refueling is always a precise and skilled maneuver, but possibly even more so for B-2 pilots, Jamali said, as the refueling receptacle is located considerably behind the cockpit, limiting the pilots' visibility.
    Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025
Adjective
  • By constantly rethinking how the world functions and how best to protect the natural environment, Lombard Odier IM has positioned itself as a guide for achieving long-term, sustainable growth.
    Judith Magyar, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
  • Within that world, the film will follow other characters, including a younger player struggling to juggle soccer and her day job, and Shirley’s rival, the daughter of a famous player trying her best to reconcile her feelings for a teammate.
    Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 June 2025
Adjective
  • The journeys, known as Original Voyages, have numerous and varied shore excursions allowing travelers a chance to explore authentic Norway at a relaxed pace, with flexible itineraries and approachable pricing.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 26 June 2025
  • The authentic arcade controls are durable and comfortable for intense sessions.
    Simon Hill, Wired News, 26 June 2025
Adjective
  • For this reason, when describing the chirality of massive particles, physicists often refer to the mathematical description of the particle’s quantum properties.
    Zack Savitsky, Wired News, 22 June 2025
  • The piece is sweeping and exploratory, but with a persistent mathematical undercurrent—qualities that should maybe be oxymoronic working in tandem.
    Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 20 June 2025
Adjective
  • That raises real concerns about whether SGA and Co. can make the right plays against Indiana's defensive pressure in Game 7. Ironically, many expected this exact issue -- pressure defense forcing turnovers and leading to easy offense the other way -- to play a huge role in these Finals.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025
  • The attorney said the exact charges are not yet known and have yet to be determined by the ongoing investigation into Resendiz’s death.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 21 June 2025
Adjective
  • In reality, Israel overpowered Iran’s military and outwitted its intelligence with stunning efficiency, demonstrating years, if not decades, of careful preparation in under two weeks.
    Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • If allowed, Andrew will likely bring further reputational damage to the monarchy at a time when the royal ship needs a careful steer.
    Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025

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“Accurate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accurate. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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