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

Certainly Larimore is pointing out that hard times lead to hard truths and hard decisions.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
The elder, Alamagan, attempts to resolve the conflict through customary law and religious counsel, but the absence of truth fractures the community.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of truth

Noun

The commissioner stressed approaching it with integrity and respect, without specifically defining the league’s stance.

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
But development at an adjacent lot may threaten the building’s integrity, so 381 Lafayette Street is on the market with New York real estate firm Newmark.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of integrity

Noun

In a war of attrition dominated by unmanned systems, greater autonomy will enable drones to strike deeper behind enemy lines with greater accuracy, expanding the no man's land between opposing forces.

— David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Though the Rays acquired Liam Hicks on Monday, the accuracy of their ABS challenges at the catcher position is unlikely to change.

— Abby DiSalvo, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of accuracy

Noun

Likely stigmatized within parts of the hardcore scene, Bushmon’s proximity to largely Black alternative bands put their authenticity under suspicion.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026
But the same authenticity that makes personalities such as Piker valuable surrogates also creates political liabilities.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 7 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

This is what gives the film its experiential sincerity — the lived perspective of its Ukrainian crew leaving a nonfictional trace across every level of the fiction, something Stever handles with unusual reverence.

— Sonya Vseliubska, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026
Though the familiar tropes of YA storytelling exist throughout, the series engages with the genre’s conventions earnestly and with sincerity, says Halsall.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of sincerity

Noun

The invisible backbone of new fiber is reshaping how Americans access medical care, track recovery, and maintain everyday wellness, positioning reliability as a foundational public-health asset.

— Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
The university says there will be research into the safety and reliability of America's nuclear stockpile, and no nuclear materials will ever come to or be built at the site.

— Jack Springgate, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

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