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Definitions

true

[troo] / tru /
ADJECTIVE
real, valid; concordant with facts
Synonyms
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accurate appropriate authentic bona fide correct genuine honest legitimate natural normal perfect proper pure sincere truthful typical
STRONG
direct exact fitting kosher regular right straight
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actual authoritative dependable factual indubitable lawful legal on-target precise rightful sure-enough trustworthy undeniable undesigning undoubted unerring unfaked unfeigned unquestionable veracious veridical veritable very
Antonyms
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affected counterfeit deceptive different false flawed inaccurate incorrect insincere lying misleading unfitting ungenuine unreal unsuitable untrustworthy untruthful unusual wrong
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changing corrupt illegitimate imprecise inappropriate indirect unfair unjust
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cheating deceitful disloyal evil faithless fraudulent invalid
ADJECTIVE
loyal
Synonyms
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dedicated devoted faithful honest honorable pure reliable sincere steadfast sure worthy
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confirmed constant fast firm liege right square staunch steady straight trusty upright
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allegiant ardent conscientious creditable dependable dutiful estimable high-principled just no lie on the up and up resolute right-minded scrupulous strict true-blue truehearted trustworthy unaffected undistorted unfeigned unswerving up front veracious veridical wholehearted
Antonyms
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deceptive dishonest disloyal false inconstant indefinite treacherous uncertain unfaithful unreliable untrustworthy
STRONG
changeable corrupt flexible irresolute undecided unfair unfixed unjust unstable unsteady wavering weak
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cheating deceitful faithless
ADVERB
honestly, accurately
Synonyms
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correctly on-target perfectly precisely properly rightly truthfully unerringly veraciously veritably
Antonyms
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dishonestly inaccurately wrongly

Example Sentences

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Not true — the Pew Research Center found 32 countries that have standards just like ours, while at least 50 others allow people born within their borders to become citizens if they meet certain criteria.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

"There is nothing off limits - I don't like the idea of a filtered version of ourselves, it's not true, authentic or real," he reflects.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Saying you can’t afford something when that isn’t true, for example, can unnecessarily harm a child’s relationship with money in the long-term.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

That may be true, but the bar is low.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

My ridiculous daydreams about confessing my true feelings to Trey had always been sprinkled with puns or jokes, strategies for laughing it off without missing a beat, if he wasn’t receptive.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.