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   True

   /tro͞o/

   

   adjective

   • 1. in accordance with fact or reality: "a true story" Similar accuratecorrectverifiablefaithfulliteralveraciousin accordance with realitywhat actually/really happenedthe casesounelaboratedunvarnishedinformal:as true as I'm sitting/standing hereOpposite untruefalsefallacious
   • ▪ rightly or strictly so called; genuine: "people are still willing to pay for true craftsmanship" Similar genuineauthenticrealactualproperveritablebona fideinformal:honest-to-goodnesskosherlegitthe real McCoyregularpukkadinkumrightfullegitimatelegallawfulauthorizedrecognizedvalidbona fidede juresinceregenuinerealunfeignedunpretendedunaffectedheartfeltfrom the heartOpposite bogusphoneyde factoinsincerefeigned
   • ▪ real or actual: "he has guessed my true intentions" Similar genuineauthenticrealactualproperveritablebona fideinformal:honest-to-goodnesskosherlegitthe real McCoyregularpukkadinkumOpposite bogusphoney
   • ▪ said when conceding a point in argument or discussion: "true, it faced north, but you got used to that"
   • 2. accurate or exact: "it was a true depiction" Similar accuratetrue to lifefaithfultelling it like it isas it really happenedfact-basedrealisticcloselifelikeconvincingcorrectunerringexactpreciseperfecton targeton the markvéritéinformal:spot onon the moneyrare:verisimilarveristicOpposite inaccurate
   • ▪ (of a note) exactly in tune.
   • ▪ (of a compass bearing) measured relative to true north: "steer 085 degrees true"
   • ▪ correctly positioned, balanced, or aligned; upright or level.
   • 3. loyal or faithful: "he was a true friend" Similar loyalfaithfultruehearteddevoteddedicatedstaunchtrue-blueconstantunswervingunwaveringtrustworthytrustyreliabledependablefirmsteadydutifulsupportiveOpposite disloyalfaithless
   • ▪ accurately conforming to (a standard or expectation); faithful to: "this entirely new production remains true to the essence of Lorca's play"
   • 4. honest: archaic "we appeal to all good men and true to rally to us"

   adverb

   • 1. truly: literary "Hobson spoke truer than he knew" Similar truthfullyhonestlysincerelycandidlyfranklytrulyveraciously
   • 2. accurately or without variation. Similar accuratelyunerringlyunswervinglywithout deviating

   verb

   • 1. bring (an object, wheel, or other construction) into the exact shape, alignment, or position required: "the bench sander is ideal for truing up faces of timber"

   Word Origin Old Englishtrēowe, trȳwe ‘steadfast, loyal’; related to Dutch getrouw, German treu, also to truce.

   Derivatives

   • 1. trueness noun

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   ˈtrü. truer; truest. Synonyms of true. 1. a (1) : being in accordance with the actual state of affairs. true description. (2) : conformable to an essential reality. (3) : fully realized or fulfilled. dreams come true. b. : ideal, essential. c. : being that which is the case rather than what is manifest or assumed. the true dimension of the problem.

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   Truer is the comparative form of true, meaning more in accordance with fact or reality. Learn the meaning, synonyms, and examples of true and truer in different contexts and domains.

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   • A day or two later another little event helped to confirm Jacinth's better and truer views of her great disappointment. On this page you'll find 88 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to truer, such as: perfect, genuine, normal, truthful, accurate, and honest.

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   What is the difference between true and truthful?

   • true is an adjective, truth is a noun, truthful is an adjective, truthfully is an adverb: Her statements are all true. Her statements contain a great deal of truth. She is a truthful child. She spoke truthfully. true (tro̅o̅), adj., tru•er, tru•est, n., adv., v., trued, tru•ing or true•ing. not false: a true story.

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   What does true mean in English?

   • true (tro̅o̅), adj., tru•er, tru•est, n., adv., v., trued, tru•ing or true•ing. not false: a true story. authentic: true gold; true feelings. not deceitful: a true interest in someone's welfare. steadfast: a true friend. being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something: the true meaning of his statement.

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   When was truer first used?

   • The earliest known use of the noun truer is in the 1870s. OED's earliest evidence for truer is from 1875, in the writing of Edward H. Knight, patent lawyer and expert in mechanics. truer is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: true v., ‑er suffix1.

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   View definitions for truer. truer. adjective as in real, valid; concordant with facts. Compare Synonyms. Synonyms. Antonyms. Strongest matches. accurate. appropriate. authentic. bona fide. correct. genuine. honest. legitimate. natural. normal. perfect. proper. pure. sincere. truthful. typical. Strong matches. direct. exact. fitting. kosher.

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    truer is a noun that means a device for testing the truth or accuracy of something. It is derived from true and the suffix -er. See the etymology, pronunciation, frequency and examples of truer in OED.