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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"Of course her work is going to be truthful."

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

“Labor markets cannot function efficiently without truthful and non-misleading information about earnings and other material terms,” said Christopher Mufarrige, the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection director.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

They said there was "one stray reference to primary residence" in a mortgage application for an apartment in Alabama, but noted that the file also contained "truthful and more specific disclosures about the property's use".

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

It felt so real to Noah, so truthful to him.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 25, 2025

Like maybe she knew I wasn’t being 100 percent truthful.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez

truthful

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