Antonyms for true


Grammar : Adj
Spell : troo
Phonetic Transcription : tru


Definition of true

Origin :
  • Old English triewe (West Saxon), treowe (Mercian) "faithful, trustworthy," from Proto-Germanic *trewwjaz "having or characterized by good faith" (cf. Old Frisian triuwi, Dutch getrouw, Old High German gatriuwu, German treu, Old Norse tryggr, Gothic triggws "faithful, trusty"), perhaps ultimately from PIE *dru- "tree," on the notion of "steadfast as an oak." Cf., from same root, Lithuanian drutas "firm," Welsh drud, Old Irish dron "strong," Welsh derw "true," Old Irish derb "sure."
  • Sense of "consistent with fact" first recorded c.1200; that of "real, genuine, not counterfeit" is from late 14c.; that of "agreeing with a certain standard" (as true north) is from c.1550. Of artifacts, "accurately fitted or shaped" it is recorded from late 15c.; the verb in this sense is from 1841. True-love (adj.) is recorded from late 15c.; true-born first attested 1590s. True-false as a type of test question is recorded from 1923.
  • adj real, valid; concordant with facts
Example sentences :
  • Is there any other wisdom, than true simplicity and innocence?
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • "In spite of all that, it may be true enough," returned the lawyer, composedly.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • Now, all at once, he saw this to be a world in which dreams come more than true.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • That he was unable to do, even if it were true, which he doubted.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • No doubt it was true, for she would have insisted on moderate cleanliness and comfort.
  • Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
  • I am your true friend, Frank, and I don't want you to get into any trouble.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • The true remedy is not to be sought in that direction in the one case any more than the other.
  • Extract from : « 'Tis Sixty Years Since » by Charles Francis Adams
  • As Mr. Sanborn says of her, "she is too real a person, not to be true."
  • Extract from : « Harriet, The Moses of Her People » by Sarah H. Bradford
  • It is true there was a fifth farm situated right in between the others.
  • Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
  • It is true, Mesopotamia was much smaller than our own country.
  • Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon

Synonyms for true

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