true
/tɹuː/noun, verb, adjective, adverb1 syllable
True means: consistent with fact or reality; not false.
Synonyms for true50
verb, as in make level, square, balanced, or concentric
adjective, as in consistent with fact or reality; not false
adjective, as in worthy of being depended on
adjective, as in having a legally established claim
adjective, as in accurately placed or thrown
adjective, as in determined with reference to the earth's axis rather than the magnetic poles
adjective, as in in tune; accurate in pitch
adjective, as in devoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth
adjective, as in conforming to definitive criteria
adjective, as in rightly so called
adverb, as in as acknowledged
also used for true
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Opposites of true
What does true mean?15
adjective
consistent with fact or reality; not false“the story is true”
worthy of being depended on“a dependable worker”
expressing or given to expressing the truth“a true statement”
not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed“genuine emotion”
having a legally established claim“the true and lawful king”
accurately placed or thrown“his aim was true”
determined with reference to the earth's axis rather than the magnetic poles“true north is geographic north”
in tune; accurate in pitch“a true note”
accurately fitted; level“the window frame isn't quite true”
devoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth“true believers bonded together against all who disagreed with them”
conforming to definitive criteria“the horseshoe crab is not a true crab”
rightly so called“true courage”
adverb
as acknowledged“true, she is the smartest in her class”
verb
make level, square, balanced, or concentric“true up the cylinder of an engine”
noun
proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment“out of true”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with true?60
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True in a sentence
- It is true that she is pretty, but she is selfish.Eldad
- And yet, the contrary is always true as well.pyrachi
- If you want to make your dreams come true, keep on trying.CK
- When you're trying to prove something, it helps to know it's true.Zifre
- If a sick person folds one thousand paper cranes, her wish will come true.Zifre
- It is true she is young, but she is wise.AlanF_US
- It may sound strange, but what he said is true.CK
- It sounds strange, but it is true none the less.CK
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of true
as a noun
- plural
- trues
as a verb
- past tense
- trued
- present participle
- truing
- third-person singular
- trues
- past participle
- trued
as a adjective
- comparative
- trueer
- superlative
- truest