Factual and Libelous

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Factual adjective - Restricted to or based on fact.

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Libelous is an antonym for factual.

Nearby Words: fact, factually

Libelous adjective - Causing or intended to cause unjust injury to a person's good name.

Usage example: libelous statements about a celebrity for which the tabloid was sued

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Factual is an antonym for libelous.

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Libelous and Factual. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/factual/libelous

Factual & Libelous. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/factual/libelous>.

Libelous or Factual. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/factual/libelous.

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