Found 15 stronger alternatives to upgrade your writing.
A sentence that tells information
Nuance: Factual; clear
Use when you mean a sentence that tells a true piece of information.
Boring
The fact in the textbook was that Earth rotates once every 24 hours.
Better
The statement in the textbook was that Earth rotates once every 24 hours.
One piece of information
Nuance: Specific
Use for a specific small piece of information.
Boring
We checked the fact in two different books before we wrote it down.
Better
We checked the detail in two different books before we wrote it down.
Facts as knowledge
Nuance: General
Use when you mean knowledge from a source.
Boring
In my essay, I used facts from the article to support my opinion.
Better
I used information from the article to support my opinion.
Strong evidence that something is true
Nuance: Proves; convinces
Use when the fact is used to prove something.
Boring
The fact was proof that the team had finished the project.
Better
The photo was proof that the team had finished the project.
Something that is true
Nuance: True
Use when you mean something is true (not a number).
Boring
It is a fact that regular practice helps you improve.
Better
It is the truth that regular practice helps you improve.
Facts as numbers/measurements
Nuance: Measured
Use for measurements, counts, and results.
Boring
The data showed that the plants in sunlight grew taller.
Better
The data showed that the plants in sunlight grew taller.
Facts used to prove a point
Nuance: Support
Best for persuasive writing and arguments.
Boring
In my essay, I used facts from the article to support my opinion.
Better
In my essay, I used evidence from the article to support my opinion.
A fact you are making in discussion
Nuance: Key idea
Use for a key fact you are saying or writing.
Boring
One fact from the article is that exercise improves mood.
Better
One point from the article is that exercise improves mood.
Helpful facts used to back up a claim
Nuance: Backs up; strengthens
Use when facts are used to back up an opinion or claim.
Boring
She used facts from the text, not a guess.
Better
She used support from the text, not a guess.
An official written fact
Nuance: Official
Use for official information stored somewhere.
Boring
The attendance record showed that she had perfect attendance.
Better
The attendance record showed that she had perfect attendance.
A discovered fact (research)
Nuance: Discovered
Use for research discoveries.
Boring
The scientist shared a fact from the experiment.
Better
The scientist shared a finding from the experiment.
A noticed fact (what you saw)
Nuance: Noticed
Use for what you notice in science.
Boring
Her observation was that the solution changed color after one minute.
Better
Her observation was that the solution changed color after one minute.
A true situation (strong tone)
Nuance: Serious truth
More serious tone than “truth”.
Boring
The fact is that we have to start early if we want to finish on time.
Better
The reality is that we have to start early if we want to finish on time.
A numerical fact
Nuance: Numeric
Use for number facts; great for essays.
Boring
One fact in the article said that 70% of students read every week.
Better
One statistic in the article said that 70% of students read every week.
The act of checking a fact
Nuance: Checking
Use when you mean checking/confirming facts.
Boring
Checking the fact takes time, but it prevents mistakes in research.
Better
Verification takes time, but it prevents mistakes in research.