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 History is more about understanding change than finding eternal verities. — Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for verity

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Noun

On the other, the inconvenient truth for the big-spending Premier League that the world’s best players continue to choose Real Madrid and domestic rivals Barcelona over them.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
That is one of many truths expressed by the films of American documentarian Robert Greene, whose work for the past couple of decades has explored the thin line between fiction and reality.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of truth

Noun

The Los Angeles Community College District abruptly canceled bidding for a major student housing project after a losing bidder challenged the integrity of the process.

— Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
The court is confident in the soundness of the proceedings and the integrity of the judges.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of integrity

Noun

His kicking has the combination of distance and accuracy required to bypass a high press and immediately turn a defensive phase into an attacking one.

— Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Quantum sensors helped an aircraft navigate over the Pacific without GPS, improving position accuracy by 89%.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of accuracy

Noun

Their work on ‘Daruma’ showed an ability to tell a story involving disability with authenticity, humor, and humanity, without ever allowing disability to define the characters.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
Born in a small town in Russia, Kozlova developed an international career centered on attention, feeling, and authenticity in business.

— Connie Etemadi, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 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

The 25-year-old California singer-songwriter staked out his turf by taking pride in the ordinariness of his hit, from the mild-mannered vocals to the drama-free sincerity of his romantic imagery.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026
Most scenes were filmed with four or five takes as the actors experimented with different tones, feelings, and levels of sincerity to give Meriwether options in the editing room.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of sincerity

Noun

The City of Los Angeles has long recognized that water conservation is the cornerstone of multiple strategies to improve water supply reliability for its residents.

— Sarah Viramontes, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Another area with data centers or military facilities could instead prioritize reliability and energy security.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026

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