VERITY Synonyms: 103 Similar and Opposite Words

verity

noun

ˈver-ə-tē

Definition of verity

as in truth

agreement with fact or reality the local tourist bureau is less concerned with the verity of the legend than the fact that it attracts visitors to the area

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as in integrity

devotion to telling the truth no one is questioning your verity—just your memory of events that happened long ago

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Recent Examples of verity But the intellectual self-questioning and anguished artistic experimentation that began in the early twentieth century after the annihilation of Europe’s old verities did not find fertile ground in the United States, either before the war or after it. — Victor J. Blue, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025 This was one of those personal truths that after voicing it to someone else solidifies its verity — and all in the name of Los Angeles. — Hannah Benson, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025 The Dead zero in on eternal verities, cosmic consciousness, storytelling archetypes. — Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2025 Helix Earth Technologies has been awarded multiple grants and funding from a verity of sources, including the DOE and NASA, and was recently announced as a finalist in the 2024 Urban Future Prize Competition. — New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for verity

Recent Examples of Synonyms for verity

Noun

While praising Williams’ TV reign, the documentary also sheds light on the complicated truths about the cost of fame and answers long-lingering questions surrounding the infamous exit from her own show.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
Margo and Harry’s late-life crisis brings decades of love, resentment and regret to the surface, with humour and emotional truth.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of truth

Noun

Election integrity has become a key policy priority under Trump throughout the summer, as the president has repeatedly called for the passage of the SAVE America Act, which would require voters to provide proof of citizenship and a photo ID to vote.

— Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026
Her reputation for excellence and the utmost integrity is well-earned.

— Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of integrity

Noun

But figuring out how to implement generative AI is a trickier task for the Times in particular, a news institution that is obsessed with accuracy and attention to detail.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 23 Aug. 2026
The Smith experience is always going to be a roller coaster, impressive feats of accuracy and arm talent mixed with desperation heaves and maddening turnovers.

— Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of accuracy

Noun

This is partially because, for the brief duration of her success, she has been ensnared in a debate over her authenticity.

— Abigail Sylvor Greenberg, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026
But if physical and digital watermarks were meant to verify authenticity, AI watermarks serve more to signal inauthenticity.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of authenticity

Noun

There is an emphatic truthfulness to the story and the performances that anchor it, which is both refreshing and innovative.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
Some people thought the character was too much, but Danica managed to make her just that without losing the truthfulness, and the ending wouldn’t have worked without that.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026

Definition of truthfulness

Noun

There’s a tonal tug-of-war in this movie between naughtiness and aching sincerity.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 18 Aug. 2026
Mitchell’s own imitation of Spielbergian life, despite its meticulous re-creation (and gleeful destruction) of eighties suburbia, stumbles into an uncanny valley between sincerity and cynicism, between unintentional comedy and deliberate homage.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of sincerity

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