True

adjective
/truː/

Meaning

in accordance with fact or reality; accurate; genuine
in accordance with fact or reality; correct

Example Sentences

It is true that hard work leads to success.

His story was true, and everyone believed him.

Example Expressions

true to oneself

Synonyms

accurate, correct, genuine, real, authentic
Entry 1
accurate, correct, genuine, real, authentic
Entry 2
genuine, real, accurate, correct

Antonyms

false, fake, incorrect, untrue, dishonest, wrong
Entry 1
false, fake, incorrect, untrue, dishonest
Entry 2
false, incorrect, wrong

Collocations

true story, true friend, true love, true to yourself, true meaning
Entry 1
true story, true friend, true love
Entry 2
true story, true to yourself, true love, true meaning

Related Vocabularies

useful and informative; providing knowledge or instruction
Dealing with things sensibly and realistically; practical rather than idealistic.
Relating to cognition; concerned with the act or process of knowing, perceiving, etc.
feeling fear or anxiety; worried that something undesirable will happen
Expressed clearly; easy to understand; showing clear thought or reasoning.
relating to technology that uses signals or data in the form of numbers (0s and 1s)

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