truest

adjreal, valid; concordant with facts

Synonyms for truest

adj real, valid; concordant with facts

Antonyms for truest

Word Origin & History

Old English triewe (West Saxon), treowe (Mercian) "faithful, trustworthy," from Proto-Germanic *trewwjaz "having or characterized by good faith" (cf. Old Frisian triuwi, Dutch getrouw, Old High German gatriuwu, German treu, Old Norse tryggr, Gothic triggws "faithful, trusty"), perhaps ultimately from PIE *dru- "tree," on the notion of "steadfast as an oak." Cf., from same root, Lithuanian drutas "firm," Welsh drud, Old Irish dron "strong," Welsh derw "true," Old Irish derb "sure."

Sense of "consistent with fact" first recorded c.1200; that of "real, genuine, not counterfeit" is from late 14c.; that of "agreeing with a certain standard" (as true north) is from c.1550. Of artifacts, "accurately fitted or shaped" it is recorded from late 15c.; the verb in this sense is from 1841. True-love (adj.) is recorded from late 15c.; true-born first attested 1590s. True-false as a type of test question is recorded from 1923.

Example Sentences for truest

She was truest to them in the season of trial, as all the quietly loyal and good will always be.

They did not leave their homes, in the truest sense,—they brought them with them.

I should call him a wise man, for to find out that tune is the truest wisdom.

Their instincts about her must be the strongest, the truest.

And which of the three has the truest knowledge and the widest experience?

"The truest and the prettiest," was the satisfactory answer.

M—— is assuredly the most disinterested and the truest of friends.

Even the truest things which he says are depreciated by himself.

The truest names of the Gods are those which they give themselves; but these are unknown to us.

And often, forgetful of measure and order, he will express not that which is truest, but that which is strongest.