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true
adjective as in real, valid; concordant with facts
Strongest matches
accurate, appropriate, authentic, bona fide, correct, genuine, honest, legitimate, natural, normal, perfect, proper, pure, sincere, truthful, typical
Weak matches
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
adjective as in loyal
Strongest matches
dedicated, devoted, faithful, honest, honorable, pure, reliable, sincere, steadfast, sure, worthy
Strong matches
confirmed, constant, fast, firm, liege, right, square, staunch, steady, straight, trusty, upright
Weak matches
allegiant, ardent, conscientious, creditable, dependable, dutiful, estimable, high-principled, just, no lie, on the up and up, resolute, right-minded, scrupulous, strict, true-blue, truehearted, trustworthy, unaffected, undistorted, unfeigned, unswerving, up front, veracious, veridical, wholehearted
adverb as in honestly, accurately
Weak matches
correctly, on-target, perfectly, precisely, properly, rightly, truthfully, unerringly, veraciously, veritably
Example Sentences
First Minister Michelle O'Neill said that Mr Reid was "a true giant in local journalism, and an all-round gentleman".
The inquiry has been hearing more detail about how the true identities of the suspects were uncovered.
Such counts are widely believed to underestimate the true number of homeless people.
There is an absolute glut of true crime content that involves the rich and famous.
“The indictment and the allegations represent, if true, a disturbing and disappointing house of cards that deceived and victimized many across the country,” Carvalho said.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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