ring true

VERB

prove out

Synonyms

WEAK

be acceptable be plausible be reasonable bear scrutiny carry weight convince endure hold hold up hold water pass muster stand up stick

Example Sentences

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There are many aspects of your letter that ring true.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

There’s a Buffett quote for everything but one in particular may ring true in light of the market’s recent swings.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

The connections to O’Neill and Samuel Beckett, in particular, ring true.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

For them, elements of Jenrick's slum comments ring true.

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2025

I have long been skeptical of the bamboozlement theory, because in my experience it does not ring true.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker