true

/truː/ /truː/ /trʌ/ /truː/ /truː/ /trɪʊ/

Definitions

1. adjective

conforming to fact or reality; not false or fictional

“The movie was a true account of the events that took place during World War II.”

2. noun

a statement that is or has been proven or accepted as correct

“He made a true statement about the company’s financial situation.”

3. adverb

in a true or actual manner

“The new policy is going to be implemented true to its original intent.”

4. preposition

exactly or precisely; as stated

“The package contained exactly what I ordered true to the specifications.”

5. conjunction

used to indicate that something is genuine or not false

“This is true and also very impressive.”

Synonyms

  • accurate
  • authentic
  • exact
  • genuine

Antonyms

  • deceptive
  • false
  • fictional
  • untrue