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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Ultimately, Stagg tells a room full of military leaders that they have to pause on D-day because of the weather — a truthful inclusion.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

And they need to be truthful with the judges they appear before.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

An immigration judge found "overwhelming evidence" that Kordia was truthful about the funds, reports the Associated Press news agency.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Investors are becoming increasingly nervous about problems mounting in the $3 trillion private credit market where some creditworthiness is deteriorating in some sectors and truthful valuations are hard to ascertain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

He was telling her that her editorial had been correct— truthful.

From "The Landry News" by Andrew Clements

truthful

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