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Synonym Chooser

How is the word accurate different from other adjectives like it?

Some common synonyms of accurate are correct, exact, nice, precise, and right. While all these words mean "conforming to fact, standard, or truth," accurate implies fidelity to fact or truth attained by exercise of care.

an accurate description

When might correct be a better fit than accurate?

Although the words correct and accurate have much in common, correct usually implies freedom from fault or error.

correct answers
socially correct dress

In what contexts can exact take the place of accurate?

While the synonyms exact and accurate are close in meaning, exact stresses a very strict agreement with fact, standard, or truth.

exact measurements

When is it sensible to use nice instead of accurate?

The words nice and accurate can be used in similar contexts, but nice stresses great precision and delicacy of adjustment or discrimination.

makes nice distinctions

How do precise and exact relate to one another, in the sense of accurate?

Precise adds to exact an emphasis on sharpness of definition or delimitation.

precise calibration

How are the words right and correct related as synonyms of accurate?

Right is close to correct but has a stronger positive emphasis on conformity to fact or truth rather than mere absence of error or fault.

the right thing to do

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of accurate For the types of models the DOGE analysis used, including all the necessary information to make an accurate determination is critical. Brandon Roberts, ProPublica, 6 June 2025 Other research explores quantum materials to make next-generation memory devices smaller, faster and more reliable, and the nanolithography system helps to produce accurate test structures. Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025 For example, more accurate, tech-driving sizing reduces returns and keeps footwear out of landfills. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 5 June 2025 Forecasts will become less accurate in time, with people getting less lead time when inclement weather may impact their daily lives. Bryan Karrick, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for accurate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accurate
Adjective
  • This process involved creating component symbols with accurate pin mappings and identifying—or in some cases creating—the correct footprints for each proprietary component that Sony had never publicly documented.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2025
  • But, even if Netanyahu’s figures were correct, that would still be less than two hundred trucks per day—far below what humanitarian organizations have said that hungry Gazans need.
    Mosab Abu Toha, New Yorker, 12 June 2025
Adjective
  • Mosquitoes are a true scourge, responsible for up to one million human deaths per year.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
  • Hoang said the online allegations — none of which were true — led to threats of violence against the university, and there was talk that some parents withdrew their children because of them.
    Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
Adjective
  • The precise combination reproduces highly detailed and accurate sound.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
  • Their matte finish aligned with the gown’s soft tulle overlay, offering contrast to the precise strap placement and bold proportions.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 7 June 2025
Adjective
  • Then, Bennett, the Panthers best player these playoffs, took a tripping penalty behind the play coming out of the offensive zone.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
  • As good as Trachtenberg is at keeping secrets, this particular one seems unlikely.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 June 2025
Adjective
  • Another mid-day favorite is Olives, an authentic Greek taverna owned by Nick and Gayle Mourgides.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
  • Buyers can choose between two authentic paint colors reminiscent of the 1980s: Agave Green Solid and Colorado Beige Solid.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 June 2025
Adjective
  • On a weekend in mid-May, a clandestine mathematical conclave convened.
    Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 6 June 2025
  • This, too, is a mathematical property of the system because decline and recovery have different incentive structures.
    Avi Dor, The Conversation, 5 June 2025
Adjective
  • The exact fixtures incorporated into this will be confirmed later this summer, after the 2025/26 WSL fixtures have been released.
    Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
  • An exact premiere date has not yet been set, but CIA will air Mondays at 10 pm, leading out of the FBI mothership.
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 9 June 2025
Adjective
  • Watch out for slippery roads: Be extra careful during the first half hour after rain begins.
    Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 7 June 2025
  • However, Kilmeade was careful to praise Musk’s efforts during his time in the Trump administration.
    Andrew Kirell, CNN Money, 6 June 2025

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“Accurate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accurate. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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