truth

[trooth] / truθ /

NOUN

reality, validity

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accuracy authenticity certainty fact legitimacy principle truthfulness veracity

STRONG

actuality axiom case correctness dope exactitude exactness facts factuality factualness genuineness gospel infallibility maxim nitty-gritty perfection picture precision rectitude rightness scoop score trueness truism verisimilitude verity

WEAK

factualism gospel truth honest truth inside track naked truth plain talk unvarnished truth whole story

Antonyms

STRONGEST

falsehood

STRONG

falseness flaw imperfection imprecision inaccuracy inexactness

WEAK

dishonesty disloyalty invention lie misrepresentation untruth

NOUN

honesty, loyalty

Synonyms

STRONGEST

authenticity faith integrity realism revelation sincerity

STRONG

candor constancy dedication devotion dutifulness faithfulness fidelity frankness openness uprightness verity

WEAK

veridicality

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dishonesty

STRONG

apathy disloyalty falseness inconstancy lying treachery unsteadiness

WEAK

falsehood invention lie misrepresentation untruth

Example Sentences

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“Early video art was about the problems with the media that we are still having today: the notions of truth,” Jenkins said.

From Los Angeles Times

Generative AI has made misinformation far cheaper than truth.

From Barron's

“She likes to pretend there’s nothing special about her, but I know the truth.”

From Literature

“I’m just really excited that he’s moving on tomorrow,” I said, which was 100 percent the truth.

From Literature

This is the Justice card, representing truth, fairness and accountability.

From MarketWatch