I take it that you are fully acquainted with the facts.
Source: tatoeba (16001)
Facts
/ˈfækts/
Synonyms for "facts" (186 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (38)
accountacquaintanceannouncementbasis for beliefblue bookbody of evidencebrass tacksbriefingbulletinchain of evidencecluecommunicationcommuniquecorpusdatadatumdirectorydispatchdocumentationdope
Adjective(5 words)
actual evidencebiological datachemical datacompelling direct evidenceconcrete data
Noun(11 words)
actualitiesadjective of evidenceany evidenceaudit databuilding materialdadosdatadata pointsdetail traitsdetailsdope
Verb(2 words)
create datacreate random data
Strong matches (55)
Adjective(6 words)
empirical dataempirical evidenceevidential datafactual knowledgeinteger dataitalian dati
enlightenmentessential factsessentialsevidenceexhibitexperienceexpertisefactfactual basefactual informationfamiliarityfamiliarizationgengeneral informationgoodsgroundsgrounds for beliefguidebookhandouthard information
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incidental informationindicationinfoinformationinstructionintelligenceintimacyitem of evidencekenknowknow howknow-howknowingknowledgelightliteraturemanifestationmarkmaterialmaterial grounds
Noun(9 words)
evidenceevidenced byevidences a patternevidences improvementgivensinformationinformationsintellowdown
Related words (93)
Noun(25 words)
matter in questionmeasurementsmodel-organism datamore evidentmore materialmost essential datanatural phenomenon datano more dataobservationsof dataparticularsperhaps the dataphenomenaproofrecord informationrecount itemsscientific dataspecificssupporting datasupporting information
mentionmessagemunimentsmute witnessnoticenotificationpiece of evidencepractical knowledgepremisepremisespresentationprivate knowledgeprivitypromotional materialproofpublicationpublicityratio cognoscendireason to believerelease
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Adverb(1 words)
more organized data
Determiner(6 words)
most evidencemost observable datamost resultant datathe evidencethe more datawhole material
Adjective(3 words)
Verb(7 words)
presented dataprovide evidenceprovide informationshow datashow evidenceshowing evidencesubstantiate data
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: account, acquaintance, actual evidence, actualities, adjective of evidence.
- Sentence evidence is available for facts, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "facts".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "facts"
Keep "facts" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "facts" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "facts", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "facts" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
3 entriesMore specific
6 entriescentral factcritical factkey factmeasured valueobserved factwell documented fact
Collocations
6 entriescentral factfactual informationkey factspublic factsverifiable factswell documented facts
Derivations
2 entriesSample sentences
10 total sentences available.
Are you sure of your facts?
Source: tatoeba (16057)
You must face the facts.
Source: tatoeba (16067)
Education does not consist simply in learning a lot of facts.
Source: tatoeba (19113)
Showing 4 of 10 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "facts"?
Closest matches include account, acquaintance, actual evidence, actualities, adjective of evidence.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "facts"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.