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

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truthful

She based her decision on "a parallel analysis of several channels that have been posting truthful information for a long time."

From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026

Admissions officers at Caltech and nationwide stress that the majority of applications are truthful.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

"Travellers must provide complete and truthful information, including all criminal history."

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026

But beyond the animation itself, the writing was always truthful.

From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2026

The only totally truthful thing I’d said lately was when I’d told Markie his folks were splitting up.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen

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