Definitions

truthful

[trooth-fuhl] / ˈtruθ fəl /

ADJECTIVE

accurate, honest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

believable candid correct factual forthright precise realistic reliable sincere straightforward true trustworthy

WEAK

exact faithful frank guileless ingenuous just kosher legit like it is literal on the level on the up and up open outspoken plainspoken real righteous scrupulous square straight true-blue truth-telling unfeigned unreserved veracious veritable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deceitful devious dishonest false imprecise inaccurate incorrect inexact insincere tricky unreliable untrustworthy untruthful

WEAK

hypocritical lying

Example Sentences

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But beyond the animation itself, the writing was always truthful.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Leke and Meji said they could not understand why there were not many films about the civil war made by Nigerians, describing how difficult it was to find a truthful account of what happened.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

“I believe I am a truthful person,” Altman replied.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

There were other times we might disagree about something about discovery in a case, but I never had reason to think that they weren’t being truthful with me.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

I didn’t want to force her to explain herself, so I thought of a different picture I could take, which would be more truthful, anyway.

From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer

truthful

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