Veracious — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /və-ˈrā-shəs/ ve·ra·cious

Meaning & Definition of Veracious

Veracious (adjective)

  1. truthful, honest
  2. marked by truth, accurate

Veracious (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. being in the habit of telling the truth

    "he has a reputation for being veracious, so people generally take his word for things"

    similar: honest, truthful
    related: candid, direct, forthcoming, forthright, foursquare, frank, freehearted, free-spoken, open, openhearted, out-front, outspoken, plain, plainspoken, believable, credible, true, veritable, artless, earnest, genuine, guileless, unaffected, unpretending, unpretentious, conscientious, moral, principled, scrupulous, aboveboard, dependable, reliable, trustable, trustworthy, trusty
    opposite: dishonest, fibbing, lying, mendacious, prevaricating, untruthful
    near: fallacious, false, untrue, unbelievable, undependable, unreliable, unscrupulous, untrustworthy, bluffing, dissembling, dissimulating, duplicitous, equivocating, hypocritical, insincere, posing, pretending, artful, deceitful, deceptive, devious, evasive, slick, slippery, sly, sneaky, treacherous, tricky, underhanded, wily

  2. following an original exactly

    "most readers have accepted the book as a veracious account of Samuel Johnson's table talk"

    similar: accurate, authentic, exact, faithful, precise, right, strict, true
    related: lifelike, realistic, careful, conscientious, meticulous, punctilious, scrupulous, authoritative, bona fide, genuine, real, veridical
    opposite: corrupt, corrupted, false, imprecise, inaccurate, inauthentic, inexact, loose, unfaithful
    near: careless, slack, slipshod, slovenly, erroneous, incorrect, invalid, off, unsound, untrue, untruthful, wrong

  3. 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"

    similar: accurate, bang on (chiefly British), correct, dead-on, exact, good, on-target, precise, proper, right, so, spot-on, true, on target, on the money
    related: legitimate, logical, sound, valid, errorless, faultless, flawless, impeccable, inerrant, infallible, letter-perfect, perfect, rigorous, strict, stringent
    opposite: false, improper, inaccurate, incorrect, inexact, off, untrue, wrong
    near: defective, faulty, flawed, imperfect

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Veracious

The most common words with a similar meaning to Veracious:

Chiefly British: bang on
honest, truthful, accurate, authentic, exact, faithful, precise, right, strict, true, correct, dead-on, good, on-target, proper, so, spot-on, on target, on the money

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Veracious

Words with the opposite meaning of Veracious:

dishonest, fibbing, lying, mendacious, prevaricating, untruthful, corrupt, corrupted, false, imprecise, inaccurate, inauthentic, inexact, loose, unfaithful, improper, incorrect, off, untrue, wrong

Related Words for Veracious

candid, direct, forthcoming, forthright, foursquare, frank, freehearted, free-spoken, open, openhearted, out-front, outspoken, plain, plainspoken, believable, credible, veritable, artless, earnest, genuine, guileless, unaffected, unpretending, unpretentious, conscientious, moral, principled, scrupulous, aboveboard, dependable

Near Antonyms of Veracious

fallacious, unbelievable, undependable, unreliable, unscrupulous, untrustworthy, bluffing, dissembling, dissimulating, duplicitous, equivocating, hypocritical, insincere, posing, pretending, artful, deceitful, deceptive, devious, evasive, slick, slippery, sly, sneaky, treacherous, tricky, underhanded, wily, careless, slack

Word Forms of Veracious

Derived words: veraciously (adverb), veraciousness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Veracious

Latin vērāc-, vērāx "truthful" + -ious very:2

First known use: circa 1677

Frequently Asked Questions about Veracious

What does "Veracious" mean?

"Veracious" means truthful, honest. As an adjective, it is defined as: truthful, honest. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Veracious"?

Other words for "Veracious" include honest, truthful, accurate, authentic, exact, faithful, precise and right. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Veracious" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Veracious"?

There are 77 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Veracious". Common alternatives include honest, truthful, accurate, authentic, exact, faithful, precise, right, strict and true.

What is the opposite of "Veracious"?

Antonyms of "Veracious" include dishonest, fibbing, lying, mendacious, prevaricating, untruthful, corrupt and corrupted. Near antonyms include fallacious, unbelievable, undependable and unreliable.

How do you use "Veracious" in a sentence?

Examples of "Veracious" in a sentence: "he has a reputation for being veracious, so people generally take his word for things"; "most readers have accepted the book as a veracious account of Samuel Johnson's table talk"; "a novel that presents a fairly veracious and unvarnished picture of the lives of affluent suburbanites".

Is "Veracious" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Veracious" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Veracious"?

"Veracious" is pronounced /və-ˈrā-shəs/ and divided into syllables as ve·ra·cious.

What is the origin of the word "Veracious"?

"Veracious" comes from Latin vērāc-, vērāx "truthful" + -ious very:2. First known use: circa 1677.