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- pronunciation:
- tru
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun, adverb, transitive verb
- phrases:
- come true
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, verb), Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
truer, truest |
| definition 1: |
in agreement with fact; not false.
It's true that some birds cannot fly.Please tell me the true reason that you're leaving.- synonyms:
- accurate, correct, factual, right, veracious
- antonyms:
- false, fictional, mistaken, untrue
- similar words:
- actual, authentic, certain, faithful, honest, just, literal, real, sound, sure, truthful, valid, veritable
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| definition 2: |
consistent with a rule, standard, or principle.
I try to be true to my principles, to act according to what I believe.These shoes run true to size.- synonyms:
- consistent
- antonyms:
- aberrant
- similar words:
- faithful, firm, just, normal, perfect, right, standard, strict, typical
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| definition 3: |
real, authentic, or genuine.
She rarely shows her true emotions.They both believed they had found true love.He didn't have enough money to buy a true diamond.- synonyms:
- authentic, genuine, real
- antonyms:
- bogus, fake, phony
- similar words:
- actual, bona fide, confirmed, honest, natural, sincere, veritable
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| definition 4: |
accurate; reliable.
Are you sure these figures are true?This portrait shows a true likeness of my grandmother.- synonyms:
- accurate, correct, good, reliable, trustworthy
- antonyms:
- false, inaccurate
- similar words:
- authoritative, believable, close, credible, dependable, exact, faithful, honest, infallible, literal, precise, sound, strict, sure, trusty, unerring, valid
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| definition 5: |
faithful; loyal.
She's always been a true friend to me.- synonyms:
- faithful, fast, loyal, truehearted
- antonyms:
- disloyal, false, fickle, unfaithful, untrue
- similar words:
- constant, devoted, firm, good, obedient, staunch, steadfast, true-blue, trusty, unwavering
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| definition 6: |
sincerely expressed or felt.
I want to give them something that shows my true gratitude for what they have done for me.- synonyms:
- genuine, real, sincere
- antonyms:
- feigned
- similar words:
- bona fide, candid, deep, earnest, frank, honest, truehearted
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| definition 7: |
conforming to the characteristics or criteria for being considered a member of a particular group or an example of a particular type.
A seahorse may not look like most fish, but it is in fact a true fish.Everyone considered him a true leader.- similar words:
- essential, real, ultimate
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| definition 8: |
legitimate, rightful, or lawful.
She is the true inheritor of his estate.The people embraced him as their true king.- synonyms:
- lawful, legitimate, rightful
- antonyms:
- de facto, illegitimate
- similar words:
- authorized, just, legal, official, proper, recognized, right, valid
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| definition 9: |
correctly placed or formed.
His aim was true.- synonyms:
- perfect
- antonyms:
- off
- similar words:
- accurate, flawless, precise, straight, unerring
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absolute, chivalrous, concrete, deadly, factual, living, original, positive, scrupulous, solemn, solid, special, stable, steady, straightforward, tangible, trustworthy |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
proper balance, alignment, or formation.
The ceiling was out of true.- synonyms:
- alignment
- similar words:
- accord, adjustment, agreement, balance, straight, tune
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| inflections: |
truer, truest |
| definition 1: |
in a true manner; truthfully.
- synonyms:
- accurately, correctly, truly, truthfully
- similar words:
- frankly, honestly, openly
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| definition 2: |
accurately; exactly.
- synonyms:
- accurately, exactly, precisely
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| related words: |
straight |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
trues, trueing, truing, trued |
| definition: |
to cause to conform to or fit a pattern or standard.
- synonyms:
- correct, standardize
- similar words:
- adjust, align, fine-tune, fit, fix, right, straighten, tune
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| related words: |
plane |
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| phrase: |
come true |
Word Builder: true +
- truly:
in a real or honest way.
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