facts
What's actually true
Facts are things known to be true or to have happened, as opposed to opinions, beliefs, or interpretations.
A fact can be verified: The fact that she was there is undisputed.
To say something is a fact emphasizes its truth.
In fact and as a matter of fact introduce corrections or clarifications.
The fact of the matter is the real situation beneath appearances.
Demonstration of truth
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- documentationWritten proof or instructions
- corroborationEvidence confirming another account
- exhibitItem publicly displayed
witness · forensics · verification · demonstration · substantiation · support · grounds · basis
Conformity to fact
- accuracyDegree of correctness
- realityWhat actually exists
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
- certaintyTotal absence of doubt
validity · objectivity · genuineness · correctness · precision · undeniability · irrefutability · truthfulness
Facts for analysis
- detailsSpecific pieces of information
- particularsIndividual facts or details
- specificsExact details of something
- statisticsCollected numerical information
figures · records · findings · results · observations · measurements · documentation · reports
Comprehensive subject-matter collection
- almanacYearly data compilation
- databaseOrganized digital information collection
- archiveStored historical records
- directoryFile system container
compendium · sourcebook · factbook · index · registry · catalog · repository · resource
Mental comprehension of something
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- learningGaining knowledge gradually
- familiarityKnowledge through experience
- graspSeize or understand
comprehension · know-how · acquaintance · insight · expertise · mastery · cognizance · recognition
proof
Demonstration of truth
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- documentationWritten proof or instructions
- corroborationEvidence confirming another account
exhibit · witness · forensics · verification · demonstration · substantiation · support · grounds · basis · indication
veracity
Conformity to fact
- accuracyDegree of correctness
- realityWhat actually exists
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
certainty · validity · objectivity · genuineness · correctness · precision · undeniability · irrefutability · truthfulness · actuality
data
Facts for analysis
- detailsSpecific pieces of information
- particularsIndividual facts or details
- specificsExact details of something
statistics · figures · records · findings · results · observations · measurements · documentation · reports · accounts
encyclopedia
Comprehensive subject-matter collection
- almanacYearly data compilation
- databaseOrganized digital information collection
- archiveStored historical records
directory · compendium · sourcebook · factbook · index · registry · catalog · repository · resource
understanding
Mental comprehension of something
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- learningGaining knowledge gradually
- familiarityKnowledge through experience
grasp · comprehension · know-how · acquaintance · insight · expertise · mastery · cognizance · recognition
- informationdata, details, knowledge, intel, info
- trivia categoriestrivia, history, science, geography, literature
- factsdatum, data, detail, details, truth
- realityreality, actuality, existence, being, truth
- Book Knowledgetheory, concepts, definitions, formulas, principles
- inquiryinquiry, investigation, questioning, examination, exploration
factslies
Deliberate untruths
falsehoods · fictions · misinformation · untruths · disinformation
factsopinions
Subjective beliefs or assessments
beliefs · faith · speculation · guesses · conjecture
factsfictions
Invented narratives
fantasies · inventions · fables · fabrications · fairy tales
- in factEmphasizing what's true
- fun factAmusing bit of information
- face factsAccept uncomfortable truths
- matter of factUnemotional and factual
- as a matter of factPhrase introducing factual correction
- the factsVerified accurate details
fact, factory, factor, factual, manufacture, artifact, manufacturing, manufacturer, benefactor