VERITABLE Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

veritable

adjective

Definition of veritable

as in real

formal true or real

—used to emphasize a description The island is a veritable paradise. The sale attracted a veritable mob of people.

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Recent Examples of veritable Much of the film is shot-for-shot, line of dialogue-by-line of dialogue a veritable clone. — Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 8 July 2026 In it, the couple posed amid a veritable forest of flowers; other snaps showed Kelce on one knee, the couple sharing an embrace, and a closeup of Swift's massive ring. — Michael Nied, InStyle, 4 July 2026 The 367-room hotel is part of the Fairmont Hotels and Resorts chain which, in Vancouver, also includes the landmark Hotel Vancouver, a veritable piece of the city’s history. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026 Hollywood nostalgia Inside the Geronimo Springs Museum in Truth or Consequences is a veritable shrine to Edwards, who died in 2005 at age 92. — Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for veritable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for veritable

Adjective

This is the second episode but, in some respects, the real kickoff to this new season.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
The real causes of inflammation are dietary patterns that contain too many calories, too much sugar, or too much saturated fat.

— Marie Bladt, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of real

Adjective

The case that American leadership in this technology carries a genuine security dimension has never looked stupid to me.

— Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
To make Chinese legal institutions more appealing, Beijing would need to grant them genuine autonomy rather than merely expecting professionalism in routine cases.

— Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of genuine

Adjective

The sleek, slip-on style instantly elevates the most basic outfit with that classic mule-meets-loafer design, while the flat bottoms provide all-day comfort.

— Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026
So think about that classic goopy white sunscreen from every beach movie in the ’80s.

— Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of classic

Adjective

The utter carnage that follows brings major developments for all the main characters still on the chessboard — and many gruesome deaths by dragon fire, boiling oil, spikes and even catapults.

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
Tense football games tend to leave fans in utter distress, but not John Cena.

— Adrianne Reece, InStyle, 28 July 2026

Definition of utter

Adjective

While cybersecurity experts and leaked documents have long exposed the dangers of hostile SIM cards, these risks remain largely unmitigated because SIMs are rarely factored into standard security threat models.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
Those days are long gone, and the Luke Fickell experiment has been an unmitigated disaster.

— David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of unmitigated

Adjective

Data from the Office of Personnel Management shows that the agency lost more than 3,300 staff, roughly one-quarter of its total workforce, over the past fiscal year.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
The entrepreneur’s efforts secured him a place on the list of the Philippines’ 50 richest in a challenging year when a weaker peso took a toll on the total wealth of the country’s tycoons, which shrank 8% to $79 billion.

— Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of total

Adjective

Although umbrella insurance is far from perfect ― for instance, intentional acts are generally excluded ― umbrella insurance can provide much larger coverage amounts for things already covered by other policies with lower limits.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Brionna Jones, returning from injury and still finding her footing, went a perfect 5-of-5 from the field for 15 points.

— Christopher Harris, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of perfect

Adjective

Dunphy said a definite ask by the city will be an insistence on a labor-harmony agreement that ensures union jobs.

— Jason Quick, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Music, Fashion, Film is a definite left-turn from the pop provocateur’s recent work, but its earnest blend of cheek and vulnerability is Charli through and through.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026

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