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

The Little Manila Rising Center is set to open its physical location by the end of the year — right in the heart of the historical neighborhood. — Marlee Ginter, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Identifying a sitter in a portrait is a tricky art-historical task that involves a study of provenance, inscriptions, archival documentation, iconographic juxtaposition, collection history, and costume and jewelry. — Karen Chernick, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

There are no historical or current examples of democratic socialism ever working in a country like the United States, which has over 340 million people, a highly complex, continent-sized economy and a diverse population. — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 21 Oct. 2026

The video space, with historical and sometimes jarring footage spliced together, reflects how Diop’s point of view was first developed, then presents works that gave her comfort. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026