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

Part of the exhibition’s conceit was to re-create Femme au chapeau’s historical context. — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026

With its historical powers now in other conferences, a power vacuum appeared to emerge with teams vying for supremacy. — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

The formula is similar, highlighting a mix of voices from inside and outside the system, but the show, in Herndon’s telling, aims less to create a historical record than to shape the discourse and help inform voters’ decisions. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2026

Just 1 - 2 in September, so historical averages do point to us still having a 90-degree day. — Ron Smiley, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026