VERITABLE Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

veritable

adjective

Definition of veritable

as in real

formal true or real

—used to emphasize a description The island is a veritable paradise. The sale attracted a veritable mob of people.

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Recent Examples of veritable System Speedup Pro is a veritable Swiss army knife of tools for optimizing and maintaining your PC. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026 That evening, the artist performed one classic after another, donning her best stage outfits and transforming the concert hall into a veritable runway. — Blanche Marcel, Vanity Fair, 20 Sep. 2026 But for lovers of all things sweet and creamy, Cheesecake Funk is today a veritable mecca for those in the know. — David Farley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Sep. 2026 While there may not be a big gap between, say, Brock Purdy and Jaxson Dart, there is a veritable gulf between Dart and whichever five players the Browns throw out at the position this season. — Sports Betting, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for veritable

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Adjective

That so-fake-it’s-real argument has underpinned many provocative artistic movements over the years.

— Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
In short, this study showed how the material responds to mechanical force, temperature, and chemical changes, but its effectiveness in real propulsion systems remains to be established.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of real

Adjective

The 2012 edition showed us there was genuine appetite for Dracula in audio, and that the epistolary structure of letters and diary entries actually works beautifully when performed by multiple voices.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026
The organizations that succeed over the next decade will likely have invested in a culture that breeds adaptability through genuine empathy, honest communication and support.

— Suzanne Konstance, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of genuine

Adjective

The One-All has retro looks too, with a whiff of classic speedboat mixed with a dose of sixties wind-in-the hair roadster.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
Luckily, some of the season’s best new trends and classic styles are on sale right now on Amazon.

— Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of classic

Adjective

An underappreciated and entirely pleasing aspect of the Republicans’ demolishment on Tuesday was the utter failure of their attempt to preserve a GOP House majority through outlandish gerrymandering.

— Robert Gebelhoff, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2026
The film became such a cultural phenomenon that its title is now practically synonymous with parties that descend into utter chaos.

— Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of utter

Adjective

Very often, a viral news story about animals is a comedy to its audience and an unmitigated tragedy to its subjects.

— Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 24 Oct. 2026
The shadow fleet just showcased its capacity to inflict real and unmitigated consequences on a bystander nation.

— Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of unmitigated

Adjective

The spa The 10,200-square-foot Heavenly Spa is a total retreat where panoramic harbor views instantly calm guests before treatments.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
Colorado law requires an automatic recount when the margin between candidates is less than half of 1% of the winning candidate's total votes.

— Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of total

Adjective

The lab analyst wasn’t able to give a definite response as to how the mistake occurred, but acknowledged that the lab’s review process failed, Afshar-Stewart said.

— Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026
So, while there’s no immediate sense of urgency for Willis, there should definitely be a definite sense of urgency for Willis, if that makes, well, sense.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026

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