truer

ADJECTIVE

real, valid; concordant with facts

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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 wash

WEAK

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

STRONGEST

abnormal affected counterfeit deceptive different dishonest false flawed illegitimate imprecise improper inaccurate incorrect insincere lying misleading uncommon unconventional unfitting ungenuine unreal unsuitable untrustworthy untruthful unusual wrong

STRONG

changing corrupt disorderly inappropriate indirect unfair unjust

WEAK

cheating deceitful disloyal evil faithless fraudulent hateful invalid

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truer

“I think cats are like works of art that inspire you to be truer to yourself,” Meyer says.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

It is a truer gauge of the sector versus a more widely cited ETF External link, which is heavily weighted toward Amazon.com External link and Tesla.

From Barron's ● May 15, 2026

But look past all that technical prowess, and you’ll find a remarkably introspective story about the complexities of integrity, examining the choices we make and the sacrifices we endure to become truer versions of ourselves.

From Salon ● May 1, 2026

As a spinner, he was brought into the XI for the turning conditions in Colombo but England's semi-final is likely to be on a truer surface in Mumbai on Thursday.

From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026

“You never spoke a truer word, boy,” someone muttered dryly to Dumbledore behind Harry.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling