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true
adjective as in real, valid; concordant with facts
Strongest matches
accurate, appropriate, authentic, bona fide, correct, genuine, honest, legitimate, natural, normal, perfect, proper, pure, sincere, truthful, typical
Weak matches
actual, authoritative, dependable, factual, indubitable, lawful, legal, on-target, precise, rightful, sure-enough, trustworthy, undeniable, undesigning, undoubted, unerring, unfaked, unfeigned, unquestionable, veracious, veridical, veritable, very
adjective as in loyal
Strongest matches
dedicated, devoted, faithful, honest, honorable, pure, reliable, sincere, steadfast, sure, worthy
Strong matches
confirmed, constant, fast, firm, liege, right, square, staunch, steady, straight, trusty, upright
Weak matches
allegiant, ardent, conscientious, creditable, dependable, dutiful, estimable, high-principled, just, no lie, on the up and up, resolute, right-minded, scrupulous, strict, true-blue, truehearted, trustworthy, unaffected, undistorted, unfeigned, unswerving, up front, veracious, veridical, wholehearted
adverb as in honestly, accurately
Weak matches
correctly, on-target, perfectly, precisely, properly, rightly, truthfully, unerringly, veraciously, veritably
Example Sentences
Through patience, curiosity and commitment, I’ve found that you can honor your heritage while staying true to your values — one delicious vegan chivito at a time.
It’s true that the kitchen starts making your food 30 minutes before you order it, but, observes the Doctor, “It’s still microwaved.”
The Chilean director of “Maria,” which stars Angelina Jolie as opera singer Maria Callas, is clearly a well-versed lover of cinema — but he says he wouldn’t actually consider himself a true cinephile.
The same is true for much of Alameda; sizable chunks of Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond and Marin County; and some areas near Silicon Valley, including northern sections of Redwood City and Burlingame.
At the time, and he said this remains true today, part of the appeal to raw milk was that it’s had “little contact with modern society.”
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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