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

Example Sentences

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The tradition calls people to shed the performance of acceptability and live from a truer place.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 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

A truer picture of the potential job losses may be in the number of central-office positions that are being “closed” or eliminated.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

How can we know that one thing is truer than another?

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

She told herself that there were powers stronger than hatred, and spells older and truer than any the maegi had learned in Asshai.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin