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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"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

For birthdays, though, the truest success metric is simple: people linger.

From Salon • Feb. 3, 2026

My parents were also, in the truest sense, healers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

Combining Östlund’s taste for the outrageous and absurd with this simple yet terrifyingly relatable premise may make this the year’s truest horror film.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026

The truest happiness, he said, lay in working hard and living frugally.

From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell