veracious

adjective

və-ˈrā-shəs How to pronounce veracious (audio)
Definition of veraciousnext
1
as in honest
being in the habit of telling the truth he has a reputation for being veracious, so people generally take his word for things

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2
as in accurate
following an original exactly most readers have accepted the book as a veracious account of Samuel Johnson's table talk

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3
as in true
being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard a novel that presents a fairly veracious and unvarnished picture of the lives of affluent suburbanites

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Recent Examples of veracious As for elephant riding, the ACEWG notes that while veracious studies have not been conducted on elephants specifically, it is known that horses, dogs, and donkeys have a weight-carrying capacity of about 20-to-25 percent of their body weight. — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Oct. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veracious
  1. honest
  2. accurate
  3. true
  4. outspoken
  5. authentic
  6. correct
  7. truthful
  8. careful
Adjective
  • Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Home and ambition may need a more honest handoff.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Effective communication should be honest, consistent, and rooted in core values, acknowledging that many boycotts occur invisibly through personal networks, not just public channels.
    — Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of honest
Adjective
  • With in-store transactions flowing directly to the API, campaign reporting becomes more accurate and AI from Meta can optimize ads based on cross-channel revenue, Lightspeed said.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 27 July 2026
  • Note what’s accurate, outdated and what appears repeatedly across different sites.
    — Victoria Marshall, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of accurate
Adjective
  • As is true for many other industries in China, intense competition at home is driving companies to expand globally.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
  • While the event offered charitable benefits, Rocket Companies' true commitment is a $500 million, 10-year philanthropic initiative.
    — Tonya M. Evans, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of true
Adjective
  • Officials in the Israeli government also used the opportunity to take a shot at Sanchez, who has been an outspoken advocate for Palestinians throughout the conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026
  • Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, named for the longtime defense hawk and outspoken Ukraine supporter who died unexpectedly earlier this month.
    — Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of outspoken
Adjective
  • As artificial intelligence tools evolve at a rapid pace, Basiratmand said that asking AI like Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini or ChatGPT can help determine whether a message or site is authentic.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • Google’s 100 billion SynthID images and videos are just the tip of an iceberg that has already eclipsed authentic content on the Internet.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026
Definition of authentic
Adjective
  • Xcel had to get the correct permits from local municipalities as well as stormwater permitting, and have an environmental survey done to protect burrowing owls.
    — Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Fortunately, home run bets are long-shot wagers, so bettors don’t need to get many correct to generate a profit.
    — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of correct
Adjective
  • Thus, Hallums' causes of action were within the scope of the HUPEPA's protections, whether or not Chee's allegations were truthful or false.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Historians, however, agree that the first account is more truthful.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026
Definition of truthful
Adjective
  • However, Aldighieri advises marketers to be careful when changing tack.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 30 July 2026
  • But Yoon is careful, with his characteristically spare, visceral imagery, to establish Etna’s early happiness.
    — Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Definition of careful

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“Veracious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veracious. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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