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
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Recent Examples of verisimilitude
The verisimilitude rippled out to other departments.
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David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
That verisimilitude functioned as a solvent, lending credibility and urgency to elements of the show that might otherwise register as pure cheese; the medical realism and sentimental flourishes were mutually reinforcing.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2026
The Cenobites, clearly inspired by leather and BDSM culture, are reimagined here as terrifyingly fashionable beings who feel truly alien — an aesthetic praised for its verisimilitude to Clive Barker’s original vision.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
Both his African heritage and his new exploration of the verisimilitudes and vagaries of New York City life paint the ongoing development of The Watchman, sometimes featured as the key figure as in the monumental portrait, AH!
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
That verisimilitude functioned as a solvent, lending credibility and urgency to elements of the show that might otherwise register as pure cheese; the medical realism and sentimental flourishes were mutually reinforcing.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2026
The Cenobites, clearly inspired by leather and BDSM culture, are reimagined here as terrifyingly fashionable beings who feel truly alien — an aesthetic praised for its verisimilitude to Clive Barker’s original vision.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
Both his African heritage and his new exploration of the verisimilitudes and vagaries of New York City life paint the ongoing development of The Watchman, sometimes featured as the key figure as in the monumental portrait, AH!
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verisimilitude
realism
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Lots of people don’t realize how much stylistic variety Wilson baked into his ten major plays, some of which are written in the mode of realism, others more akin to Greek tragedy.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Lots of people don’t realize how much stylistic variety Wilson baked into his 10 major plays, some of which are written in the mode of realism, others more akin to Greek tragedy.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Verisimilitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verisimilitude. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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