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true

[troo] / tru /
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
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
affected counterfeit deceptive different false flawed inaccurate incorrect insincere lying misleading unfitting ungenuine unreal unsuitable untrustworthy untruthful unusual wrong
STRONG
changing corrupt illegitimate imprecise inappropriate indirect unfair unjust
WEAK
cheating deceitful disloyal evil faithless fraudulent invalid
ADJECTIVE
loyal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dedicated devoted faithful honest honorable pure reliable sincere steadfast sure worthy
STRONG
confirmed constant fast firm liege right square staunch steady straight trusty upright
WEAK
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
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deceptive dishonest disloyal false inconstant indefinite treacherous uncertain unfaithful unreliable untrustworthy
STRONG
changeable corrupt flexible irresolute undecided unfair unfixed unjust unstable unsteady wavering weak
WEAK
cheating deceitful faithless
ADVERB
honestly, accurately
Synonyms
WEAK
correctly on-target perfectly precisely properly rightly truthfully unerringly veraciously veritably
Antonyms
WEAK
dishonestly inaccurately wrongly

Example Sentences

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"If certain theories of dark matter are true, we should see it in every galaxy, for example in every dwarf galaxy," explains Krnjaic.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

Because for good or bad, it’s true: Golf is so much more than a game.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The Italian is known for his attacking style of possession-based football, and has stayed true to his footballing ideas throughout his managerial career.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

To this day, all orders are custom-made and nothing is frozen, a practice that stays true to the founding couple’s promise of “Quality, Cleanliness and Service.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

I asked, wanting more than anything for what he was saying to be true.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin