veracious

adjective

və-ˈrā-shəs How to pronounce veracious (audio)
Definition of veraciousnext
1
as in honest
being in the habit of telling the truth he has a reputation for being veracious, so people generally take his word for things

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2
as in accurate
following an original exactly most readers have accepted the book as a veracious account of Samuel Johnson's table talk

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3
as in true
being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard a novel that presents a fairly veracious and unvarnished picture of the lives of affluent suburbanites

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Recent Examples of veracious As for elephant riding, the ACEWG notes that while veracious studies have not been conducted on elephants specifically, it is known that horses, dogs, and donkeys have a weight-carrying capacity of about 20-to-25 percent of their body weight. — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Oct. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veracious
  1. honest
  2. accurate
  3. true
  4. outspoken
  5. authentic
  6. correct
  7. truthful
  8. careful
Adjective
  • Rational, honest people understand that a part of her appeal is to middle America, particularly white people in middle America.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • There’s a lot in this film to be honest, but the first one that comes to mind is probably a moment where Tyler is leading his group in a conversation with the king for the first time.
    — Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of honest
Adjective
  • The more accurate framing is that many of these fees are supplier-imposed and disclosed in booking terms that travelers frequently do not read in full.
    — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Maher noted that many of those candidates were heavy favorites to win but agreed that his statement was not accurate.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of accurate
Adjective
  • There was skepticism about Vizzina, who threw only 105 passes in his first three years at Clemson and then was pushed by true freshman Tait Reynolds for the starting role in preseason camp.
    — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • This is true for the franchise as a whole; RHOA is the city that turned Housewives into a sport that requires real skill and charisma.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of true
Adjective
  • Engelbert has faced criticism from players for her overall leadership style, specifically from players who were outspoken about her lack of personal connection with them.
    — Annie Costabile, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Americans, Trump at odds over data centers Lawmakers across the country, and on both sides of the political aisle, have become more outspoken against data centers as the national opinion shifts ahead of November's midterm elections.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of outspoken
Adjective
  • Small strategic changes—from strengthening the opening hook to featuring more authentic voices or making the next step clearer—can have a meaningful impact on whether viewers actually take action.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Creators that have authentic connections to sports and other lifestyle verticals are invaluable to marketers.
    — William Earl, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of authentic
Adjective
  • Dallas was then left with the decision to risk him on waivers, but the decision to do it on Monday rather than Sunday ended up being the correct move to get him back in Dallas.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Last week’s guest subscriber, Manchester United fan Matt from London, predicted six correct results out of 10 to send the readers to the top of the table.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of correct
Adjective
  • The letter raises questions about how truthful Kennedy was in testimony before Congress.
    — Ali Swenson, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Johnson’s review of his starting quarterback is truthful and to the point.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of truthful
Adjective
  • Getting to that point required careful control of stress during fabrication.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Huntsinger, playing along with Variety’s should-win/will-win Emmy prediction game, drew a careful line.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of careful

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“Veracious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veracious. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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