truth

/trʌθ/

Definitions

1. noun

the state of being true; correspondence of the statement with fact

“She searched for the truth about her family’s past.”

2. noun

a fact or a statement that is actually true

“The truth about the company’s financial situation was revealed in the report.”

3. noun

the quality of being honest and having integrity

“She was known for her commitment to truth in her journalism career.”

4. verb

to be true or to be in accordance with fact

“This statement is true, and I am not lying.”

5. verb

to state or declare something as being true

“The detective tried to truth the witness’s testimony with the evidence.”

Synonyms

  • accuracy
  • fact
  • reality

Antonyms

  • deception
  • falsehood
  • lie