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exact

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of exact

1 being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard

maybe I wasnʼt being very exact when I said I had done it a million times—but it sure seemed like it

Synonyms of exact

accurate, bang on [chiefly British], correct, dead-on, good, on-target, precise, proper, right, so, spot-on, true, veracious

Words Related to exact

legitimate, logical, sound, valid

errorless, faultless, flawless, impeccable, inerrant, infallible, letter-perfect, perfect

rigorous, strict, stringent

Phrases Synonymous with exact

on target, on the money

Near Antonyms of exact

defective, faulty, flawed, imperfect

Antonyms of exact

false, improper, inaccurate, incorrect, inexact, off, untrue, wrong

2 being neither more nor less than a certain amount, number, or extent

the exact number of passengers on that airplane was 147

Synonyms of exact

even, flat, precise, round

Near Antonyms of exact

approximate, comparative, near, relative

3 following an original exactly

an exact replica of an aircraft flown by the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II

Synonyms of exact

accurate, authentic, faithful, precise, right, strict, true, veracious

Words Related to exact

lifelike, realistic

careful, conscientious, meticulous, punctilious, scrupulous

bona fide, genuine, real, veridical

Near Antonyms of exact

careless, slack, slipshod, slovenly

erroneous, incorrect, invalid, off, unsound, untrue, untruthful, wrong

Antonyms of exact

corrupt, corrupted, false, imprecise, inaccurate, inauthentic, inexact, loose, unfaithful

4 made or done with extreme care and accuracy

the company stresses that its optical telescopes are exact instruments and should not be handled as toys

Synonyms of exact

delicate, fine, finespun, hairline, hairsplitting, minute, nice, nuanced, refined, subtle

Words Related to exact

nitpicking, quibbling

frivolous, inconsequential, inconsiderable, insignificant, negligible, petty, piddling, trifling, trivial

demanding, exacting, fastidious, finical, finicking, finicky, fussy, meticulous, particular, picky

Near Antonyms of exact

apparent, clear, clear-cut, evident, manifest, obvious, open-and-shut, palpable, patent, perspicuous, plain, transparent, unambiguous, unequivocal, unmistakable

broad, indefinite

careless, heedless, incautious, slapdash, slipshod, sloppy

Antonyms of exact

coarse, inexact, rough

5 meeting the highest standard of accuracy

in order for the blind to fit properly, we must have the exact measurements of the window

Synonyms of exact

accurate, close, delicate, fine, hairline, mathematical, pinpoint, precise, refined, rigorous, spot-on

Words Related to exact

correct, right, strict, true

definite, definitive

careful, fastidious, finical, finicky, meticulous

Near Antonyms of exact

approximate, round

false, incorrect, untrue, wrong

careless, loose

indefinite, unclear, vague

doubtful, dubious, questionable, unreliable, untrustworthy

Antonyms of exact

coarse, imprecise, inaccurate, inexact, rough

Synonym Discussion of exact

correct, accurate, exact, precise, nice, right mean conforming to fact, standard, or truth. correct usually implies freedom from fault or error.

- correct answers
- socially correct dress

accurate implies fidelity to fact or truth attained by exercise of care.

- an accurate description

exact stresses a very strict agreement with fact, standard, or truth.

- exact measurements

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

- precise calibration

nice stresses great precision and delicacy of adjustment or discrimination.

- makes nice distinctions

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

exact

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of exact

1 to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority

every war inevitably exacts the greatest sacrifice possible from some of the nationʼs best and brightest

Synonyms of exact

call (for), claim, clamor (for), command, demand, enjoin, insist (on), press (for), quest, stipulate (for)

Words Related to exact

ask, plead (for), request, want

cry (for), necessitate, need, require, take, warrant

badger, dun, harass, hound

Near Antonyms of exact

give up, relinquish, surrender, yield

2 to establish or apply as a charge or penalty

vowed to exact a heavy fine from any hockey player engaging in such outrageous behavior on the ice

Synonyms of exact

assess, charge, fine, impose, lay, levy, put

Words Related to exact

dock, excise, mulct, penalize, tax

extort, shake down, wrest, wring

bleed, fleece, gouge, milk, skin, squeeze

coerce, compel, force

reapply, reimpose, relay

Near Antonyms of exact

abate, diminish, lessen

forgive, release

condone, disregard, excuse, gloss (over), gloze (over), ignore, pardon

Antonyms of exact

3 to get (as money) by the use of force or threats

that loan shark can be counted upon to exact repayment of his loan by whatever means necessary

Synonyms of exact

extort, wrest, wring

Words Related to exact

bleed, fleece, gouge, milk, skin, squeeze

cheat, gyp, racketeer, swindle

coerce, compel, force

Synonym Discussion of exact

demand, claim, require, exact mean to ask or call for something as due or as necessary. demand implies peremptoriness and insistence and often the right to make requests that are to be regarded as commands.

- demanded payment of the debt

claim implies a demand for the delivery or concession of something due as one's own or one's right.

- claimed the right to manage his own affairs

require suggests the imperativeness that arises from inner necessity, compulsion of law or regulation, or the exigencies of the situation.

- the patient requires constant attention

exact implies not only demanding but getting what one demands.

- exacts absolute loyalty

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