honest truth

NOUN

home truth

Synonyms

WEAK

a priori truth basic truth indisputable truth intrinsic truth naked truth obvious truth plain truth self-evident truth simple truth straight truth truism unadorned truth universal truth unvarnished truth

NOUN

naked truth

Synonyms

WEAK

plain truth straight truth unqualified truth

NOUN

truth

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accuracy authenticity certainty fact legitimacy principle truthfulness veracity

STRONG

actuality axiom case correctness dope exactitude exactness facts factuality factualness genuineness gospel infallibility maxim nitty-gritty perfection picture precision rectitude rightness scoop score trueness truism verisimilitude verity

WEAK

factualism gospel truth inside track naked truth plain talk unvarnished truth whole story

Antonyms

STRONGEST

falsehood

STRONG

falseness flaw imperfection imprecision inaccuracy inexactness

WEAK

dishonesty disloyalty invention lie misrepresentation untruth

Example Sentences

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The honest truth is, we’re not always raised to talk about money.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Here’s the honest truth: I haven’t loved a cookbook quite like I love “The Choi of Cooking” in a long time — precisely because it refuses to posture.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

“We have picture-perfect influencers selling endless products, and the honest truth is, I think most of that generation has tuned them out.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 6, 2025

"But that particular phrase – no – it wasn't right. I'll give you the honest truth: I deeply regret using it."

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2025

Your only job—and it’s a big one—is to try to speak and live your own honest truth.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

honest truth

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