truest

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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“For better or for worse, ‘The Complex’ is my truest expression of myself as an artist yet because I wasn’t conscious of influences,” Mahajan says on a Zoom call from his home in Providence, R.I.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

"It's a team in the truest sense of the word. There are no big stars, no freeloaders," Skauge said.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

"The image of them walking through the rain, smiling and engaging with islanders, felt like the truest reflection of that day," Mr Butler said.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025

And its truest measure is not what it buys but what it actually helps to build.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

For the most part, she was careful to keep her letters platonic, calling him a “dear good friend,” a “Dear boy,” and “one of the truest friends I’ve ever had.”

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield