Synonyms of in fact

in fact

phrase

1

as in actually

to tell the truth

She told authorities she had been home that night when in fact witnesses reported seeing her in town.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• actually
• really
• frankly
• honestly
• indeed
• as a matter of fact
• truly
• in point of fact
• truthfully
• to be sure
• certainly
• positively
• absolutely
• admittedly
• in actuality
• in truth
• in reality
• verily
• undoubtedly
• forsooth
• unquestionably
• realistically
• indisputably
• indubitably
• veritably

2

as in indeed

not merely this but also

Blue whales are the biggest animals on Earth, and in fact, they can weigh up to 200 tons.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• indeed
• truly
• really
• certainly
• definitely
• surely
• truly
• even
• nay
• in truth
• yea
• in reality
• undoubtedly
• positively
• verily
• doubtless
• decidedly
• unquestionably
• assuredly
• undeniably
• indisputably
• incontestably
• incontrovertibly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of in fact

Fiction and reality braid in clever ways as Highsmith ridicules her visitor and is inspired by him, imagining a sinister plot (which could in fact be real). — Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026

Flynn was there as the titular head (and, in fact, only member) of the Cake Subcommittee. — Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026

Her character’s identity was a secret for much of HBO’s DC Comics series until a reveal in Episode 4 that a rancher’s trophy wife, Zoe Macon (Jagannathan), was, in fact, the deadly Manhunter. — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

When, in fact, most put themselves in this predicament long before players were allowed to make money off their NIL in 2021 and the schools started to pay players through revenue sharing in 2025. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026