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

Egypt can neither be regarded simply as a beach destination nor as a historical destination only. — Connie Etemadi, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026

The movie includes a montage of historical clips that tell a story of the city, beginning with a groundbreaking ceremony in the nineteen-twenties and going on to evoke the metropolis of the seventies. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2026

While the British government has consistently rejected calls for financial reparations, the Crown’s referral effectively delegates the legal parsing of these historical grievances to the Privy Council in London. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

So, why are fuel costs so high while the global oil benchmark remains relatively muted (though still high by historical standards) at just over $100 per barrel? — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026