For accurate study results questions must be asked verbatim.
Source: tatoeba (4587001)
Verbatim
/vɜːˈbeɪ.tɪm/
Synonyms for "verbatim" (149 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (30)
Adverb(1 words)
by heart
Verb(1 words)
Noun(4 words)
direct quotees. exactoexact wordingfacsimile copy
Strong matches (45)
Noun(6 words)
federal statute textliteral religious artmore actualmost textual samplequote accuratelyquote faithfully
following the lettergenuinegoodhonesthonest-to-godin all respectsin every respectinartificialipsissimis verbisjustlawfullegitimateletterlifelikeliteralliterallyliteratimnaturalnaturalisticoriginal
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Adverb(1 words)
in so many words
Adjective(10 words)
literalliteral descriptorliteral labelliteral phraseliteral textliteral usageliteral writing styleliterallypreformattedquotable
Related words (74)
Verb(2 words)
realrealisticrightrightfulrigidlyrigorouslysamesimon puresimon-puresimplesinceresquaresquarelysterlingstraightstrictstrictlysure enoughsure-enoughto the letter
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true to lifetrue to naturetrue to realityunadulteratedunaffectedunassumedunassuminguncoloredunconcocteduncopieduncounterfeitedundeviatinglyundisguisedundisguisingundistortedunerringlyunexaggeratedunfabricatedunfancifulunfeignedunfeigningunfictitiousunflatteringunimaginedunimitateduninventedunpretendedunpretendingunqualifiedunromanticunsimulatedunspeciousunsyntheticunvarnishedverbalverballyverbatim et litteratimveridicalverisimilarword by wordword for wordword-for-word
Adjective(3 words)
Noun(2 words)
transcribe faithfullyverbal cue
Adverb(2 words)
word for wordwordmeal
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: absolutely, accurate, accurately, authentic, authentic testimonial.
- Sentence evidence is available for verbatim, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, wiktionary, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
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 "verbatim".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "verbatim"
Keep "verbatim" 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 "verbatim" 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 "verbatim", 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 "verbatim" 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
4 entriesMore specific
3 entriesverbatim quotationverbatim transcriptionword-for-word rendering
Collocations
8 entriesverbatim copyverbatim notesverbatim quotationverbatim recordverbatim reportverbatim reproductionverbatim transcriptionverbatim wording
Inflections
2 entriesmore verbatimmost verbatim
Derivations
2 entriessimilar
1 entriesTranslations
26 translations across 17 languages.
Bashkir
1 entries- һүҙмә-һүҙ adj (of a document: word for word)
Bulgarian
1 entries- дословен adj (of a document: word for word)
Czech
1 entries- doslovný adj (of a document: word for word)
Dutch
1 entries- letterlijk adj (of a document: word for word)
Finnish
3 entries- kirjaimellinen adj (of a document: word for word)
- sananmukainen adj (of a document: word for word)
- sanatarkka adj (of a document: word for word)
French
1 entries- littéral adj (of a document: word for word)
Georgian
3 entries- ზედმიწევნითი adj (of a document: word for word)
- ზუსტი adj (of a document: word for word)
- სიტყვასიტყვითი adj (of a document: word for word)
Greek
1 entries- κατά λέξη adj (of a document: word for word)
Icelandic
2 entries- orðrétt adj (of a document: word for word)
- orðréttur adj (of a document: word for word)
Lithuanian
1 entries- pažodinis adj (of a document: word for word)
Norwegian
1 entries- ordrett adj (of a document: word for word)
Polish
1 entries- dosłowny adj (of a document: word for word)
Portuguese
2 entries- palavra por palavra adj (of a document: word for word)
- verbatim adj (of a document: word for word)
Russian
1 entries- досло́вный adj (of a document: word for word)
Slovene
1 entries- dobeseden adj (of a document: word for word)
Spanish
4 entries- literal adj (of a document: word for word)
- transcripto adj (of a document: word for word)
- trasuntado adj (of a document: word for word)
- trasuntivo adj (of a document: word for word)
Swedish
1 entries- ordagrann adj (of a document: word for word)
Sample sentences
10 total sentences available.
Sami doesn't remember verbatim what he said to Layla.
Source: tatoeba (7201962)
Sami can't remember verbatim what he said to Layla but it was around these lines: "You're such a manipulative bitch."
Source: tatoeba (7201964)
Sami doesn't remember verbatim what Layla wrote in the text message.
Source: tatoeba (7275794)
Showing 4 of 10 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "verbatim"?
Closest matches include absolutely, accurate, accurately, authentic, authentic testimonial.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "verbatim"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.