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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What we discovered instead was that the truest thing between us had always been friendship.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 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 truest to buttery brioche in flavor and texture, and through its lightness, one could almost convince oneself this is breakfast.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

“The truest apology would be for him to not engage in antisemitic behavior in the future.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

And its tone shall be the truest and most beautiful.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander