Telling
Valid
Valid adjective - According to the rules of logic.
Telling is a synonym for valid in right topic. You can use "Telling" instead an adjective "Valid", if it concerns topics such as well founded.
Nearby Words: validity, validation
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Eunhyung's rape especially could have been completely avoided by telling her the situation with Jaehee instead of acting secretive for no valid reason.
Source: Manhwa / Let Dai -
Right for the Wrong Reasons: In the film, Finnegan's mother changes her (and her son's) mind about Harry telling the truth after the Ministry says Sirius Black engineered the Death Eaters' escape from Azkaban, although from her viewpoint this should be valid reasoning.
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Boyfriend Bluff: Ryan saves Carranya from being arrested for travelling as a stowaway, without a valid ticket by telling the guard that they're engaged, and giving her a spare ticket he happened to have.
Source: Video Game / Love And War
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Valid and Telling. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/telling/valid
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