Synonyms of verisimilitude

verisimilitude

noun

ˌver-ə-sə-ˈmi-lə-ˌtüd 

as in realism

realistic depiction in art and literature

the novel's degree of verisimilitude is compromised by 18th-century characters who speak in very 21st-century English

Synonyms & Similar Words

• realism
• naturalism
• literalism
• representationalism
• authenticity
• verismo
• grittiness
• photo-realism

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of verisimilitude

Together with production designer Judy Becker and costumer Kate Forbes, the DP shows an attentive eye for detail, conjuring the look of midcentury America with a period verisimilitude that feels alive, never frozen in amber. —David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2024

Over time, the shows evolved, moving toward a greater emphasis on verisimilitude. —EW.com, 5 Sep. 2024

And while he’s been clean for nine years, the experience clearly helped lend a verisimilitude to all the scenes of dependence and getting high. —Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2024

In a break with verisimilitude, to say nothing of decorum, Beckett storms the stage, grabs the check and starts noisily climbing the side wall to escape public scrutiny. —Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2024