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

From BBC

"They're bang in trouble, I must be truthful. It's going to be tight at the bottom, isn't it?"

From BBC

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

"I felt stupid to be truthful to you, because that's what it makes you feel. Why would somebody go out their way to do this?"

From BBC

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

From Barron's

truthful

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