Main entry: true
Definition: consistent with fact or reality; not false
Usage: the story is true; it is undesirable to believe a proposition when there is no ground whatever for supposing it true- B. Russell; the true meaning of the statement
Antonyms: false
Definition: not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
Antonyms: nonliteral, figurative
Definition: (used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech
Antonyms: unreal
Definition: lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
Antonyms: unreal
Definition: not actually such; being or seeming fanciful or imaginary
Antonyms: nominal
Definition: of, relating to, or characteristic of an amount that is not adjusted for inflation
Definition: existing in possibility
Antonyms: uncertain, unsure, incertain
Definition: lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
Antonyms: imitative, counterfeit
Definition: not genuine; imitating something superior
Antonyms: untruthful
Definition: not expressing or given to expressing the truth
Main entry: true, truthful
Definition: expressing or given to expressing the truth
Usage: a true statement; gave truthful testimony; a truthful person
Antonyms: untruthful
Definition: not expressing or given to expressing the truth
Antonyms: dishonest, dishonorable
Definition: deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive
Main entry: true
Definition: devoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth
Usage: true believers bonded together against all who disagreed with them
Antonyms: unfaithful
Definition: not true to duty or obligation or promises
Antonyms: unfaithful
Definition: having sexual relations with someone other than your husband or wife, or your boyfriend or girlfriend
Main entry: true
Definition: rightly so called
Usage: true courage; a spirit which true men have always admired; a true friend
Antonyms: unreal
Definition: lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
Antonyms: unreal
Definition: not actually such; being or seeming fanciful or imaginary
Antonyms: nominal
Definition: of, relating to, or characteristic of an amount that is not adjusted for inflation
Main entry: straight, true
Definition: accurately fitted; level
Usage: the window frame isn't quite true
Antonyms: uneven
Definition: not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
Definition: not divisible by two
Main entry: lawful, true, rightful
Definition: having a legally established claim
Usage: the legitimate heir; the true and lawful king
Antonyms: illegitimate
Definition: of marriages and offspring; not recognized as lawful
Main entry: true, dead on target
Definition: accurately placed or thrown
Usage: his aim was true; he was dead on target
Antonyms: inaccurate
Definition: not exact
Main entry: true
Definition: conforming to definitive criteria
Usage: the horseshoe crab is not a true crab; Pythagoras was the first true mathematician
Main entry: true, on-key
Definition: in tune; accurate in pitch
Usage: a true note
Antonyms: unharmonious, inharmonious
Definition: not in harmony
Main entry: true
Definition: determined with reference to the earth's axis rather than the magnetic poles
Usage: true north is geographic north
Antonyms: magnetic
Definition: determined by earth's magnetic fields
Main entry: dependable, honest, true, reliable
Definition: worthy of being depended on
Usage: a dependable worker; an honest working stiff; a reliable sourcSFLe of information; he was true to his word; I would be true for there are those who trust me
Antonyms: untrustworthy, untrusty
Definition: not worthy of trust or belief
Main entry: unfeigned, true, genuine
Definition: not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
Usage: genuine emotion; her interest in people was unfeigned; true grief
Antonyms: insincere
Definition: lacking sincerity