Antonyms for true
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : troo |
| Phonetic Transcription : tru |
- abnormal
- affected
- changing
- cheating
- corrupt
- counterfeit
- deceitful
- deceptive
- different
- dishonest
- disloyal
- disorderly
- evil
- faithless
- false
- flawed
- fraudulent
- hateful
- illegitimate
- imprecise
- improper
- inaccurate
- inappropriate
- incorrect
- indirect
- insincere
- invalid
- lying
- misleading
- uncommon
- unconventional
- unfair
- unfitting
- ungenuine
- unjust
- unreal
- unsuitable
- untrustworthy
- untruthful
- unusual
- wrong
Definition of true
Origin :- Old English triewe (West Saxon), treowe (Mercian) "faithful, trustworthy," from Proto-Germanic *trewwjaz "having or characterized by good faith" (cf. Old Frisian triuwi, Dutch getrouw, Old High German gatriuwu, German treu, Old Norse tryggr, Gothic triggws "faithful, trusty"), perhaps ultimately from PIE *dru- "tree," on the notion of "steadfast as an oak." Cf., from same root, Lithuanian drutas "firm," Welsh drud, Old Irish dron "strong," Welsh derw "true," Old Irish derb "sure."
- Sense of "consistent with fact" first recorded c.1200; that of "real, genuine, not counterfeit" is from late 14c.; that of "agreeing with a certain standard" (as true north) is from c.1550. Of artifacts, "accurately fitted or shaped" it is recorded from late 15c.; the verb in this sense is from 1841. True-love (adj.) is recorded from late 15c.; true-born first attested 1590s. True-false as a type of test question is recorded from 1923.
- adj real, valid; concordant with facts
- Is there any other wisdom, than true simplicity and innocence?
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- "In spite of all that, it may be true enough," returned the lawyer, composedly.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- Now, all at once, he saw this to be a world in which dreams come more than true.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- That he was unable to do, even if it were true, which he doubted.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- No doubt it was true, for she would have insisted on moderate cleanliness and comfort.
- Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
- I am your true friend, Frank, and I don't want you to get into any trouble.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- The true remedy is not to be sought in that direction in the one case any more than the other.
- Extract from : « 'Tis Sixty Years Since » by Charles Francis Adams
- As Mr. Sanborn says of her, "she is too real a person, not to be true."
- Extract from : « Harriet, The Moses of Her People » by Sarah H. Bradford
- It is true there was a fifth farm situated right in between the others.
- Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
- It is true, Mesopotamia was much smaller than our own country.
- Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
Synonyms for true
- accurate
- actual
- appropriate
- authentic
- authoritative
- bona fide
- correct
- dependable
- direct
- exact
- factual
- fitting
- genuine
- honest
- indubitable
- kosher
- lawful
- legal
- legitimate
- natural
- normal
- on target
- perfect
- precise
- proper
- pure
- regular
- right
- rightful
- sincere
- straight
- sure-enough
- trustworthy
- truthful
- typical
- undeniable
- undesigning
- undoubted
- unerring
- unfaked
- unfeigned
- unquestionable
- veracious
- veridical
- veritable
- very
- wash
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