Synonyms of historical

historical

adjective

hi-ˈstȯr-i-kəl 

as in factual

restricted to or based on fact

a historical novel that tells the story of Hannibal's crossing of the Alps through the eyes of a young boy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• factual
• literal
• documentary
• true
• nonfictional
• objective
• actual
• real
• matter-of-fact
• authentic
• reliable
• documented
• simple
• genuine
• hard
• bona fide
• verifiable
• demonstrable
• sustainable
• indisputable
• established
• right
• irrefutable
• unquestionable
• undeniable
• provable
• certain
• incontestable
• incontrovertible
• plain
• undoubted
• supportable
• confirmable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fictional
• theoretical
• fictitious
• nonhistorical
• speculative
• hypothetical
• unhistorical
• fictionalized
• mythical
• imaginary
• apocryphal
• legendary
• undocumented
• fanciful
• nonfactual
• nondocumentary
• unauthentic
• fantastic
• invented
• fabulous
• exaggerated
• make-believe
• chimerical
• imagined
• pretend
• embroidered
• unsupportable
• made-up
• insupportable

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of historical

At around 23x forward earnings, near the low end of its historical valuation range, Danaher trades below levels typically associated with its earnings quality and growth profile. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 16 July 2026

But James clearly plays a role in securing those national television contracts and global audiences, as his tenure on every team saw historical growth in valuation. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Directing is Roel Reiné, who has previously worked on historical dramas including Washington and Black Sails, as well as Paramount+’s Halo and Wu Assassins for Netflix. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 July 2026

According to the local news, many were frustrated that the castles didn’t resemble anything in the area, particularly the historical Ottoman-style mansions. — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026