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

“The wedding’s already happened, you missed it,” Law Roach told “Access Hollywood” in a singsong voice at the Actor Awards, adding, “It’s very true,” after the shocked reporter asked if he was being truthful.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 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

"Labour markets cannot function efficiently without truthful and non-misleading information about earnings and other material terms," Christopher Mufarrige, director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection, said in announcing the deal.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

I tried to do as she showed me, and to be truthful, the next row did look better.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

truthful

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