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true > 17 senses
ADJECTIVE1trueConsistent with fact or reality
2true, realNot synthetic or spurious
3trueConforming to definitive criteria
4true, dead on targetAccurately placed or thrown
5trueDevoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth
6true, truthfulExpressing or given to expressing the truth
7true, dependable, honest, reliableWorthy of being depended on
8true, genuine, unfeignedNot pretended
9trueRightly so called
10trueDetermined with reference to the earth's axis rather than the magnetic poles
11true, lawful, rightfulHaving a legally established claim
12true, on-keyIn tune
13true, straightAccurately fitted
14trueReliable as a basis for action
ADVERB1true, admittedly, avowedly, confessedlyAs acknowledged
NOUN1trueProper alignment
VERB1true, true upMake level, square, balanced, or concentric
true > pronunciation
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true > adjective 1
MeaningConsistent with fact or reality. Not false.
Examples"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"
Attribute oftruth, the true, verity
Similaractual, genuine, literal, real; apodictic, apodeictic; factual; so, truthful; sure
See alsocorrect, right; faithful; genuine, echt; honest, honorable; sincere
Contraryfalse
Adverbstruly
true > adjective 2
MeaningNot synthetic or spurious. Of real or natural origin.
Examples"true gold"
Synonymsreal
Similar togenuine, echt
true > adjective 3
MeaningConforming to definitive criteria.
Examples"the horseshoe crab is not a true crab"; "Pythagoras was the first true mathematician"
Similar totypical
true > adjective 4
MeaningAccurately placed or thrown.
Examples"his aim was true"
Synonymsdead on target
Similar toaccurate
true > adjective 5
MeaningDevoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth.
Examples"true believers bonded together against all who disagreed with them"
Similar tofaithful
true > adjective 6
MeaningExpressing or given to expressing the truth.
Examples"a true statement"
Synonymstruthful
Similarhonest; veracious, honest
Contraryuntruthful
true > adjective 7
MeaningWorthy of being depended on.
Examples"he was true to his word"; "I would be true for there are those who trust me"
Synonymsdependable, honest, reliable
Similar totrustworthy, trusty
true > adjective 8
MeaningNot pretended. Sincerely felt or expressed.
Examples"true grief"
Synonymsgenuine, unfeigned
Similar tosincere
Adverbstruly
true > adjective 9
MeaningRightly so called.
Examples"true courage"; "a spirit which true men have always admired"; "a true friend"
Similar toreal
true > adjective 10
MeaningDetermined with reference to the earth's axis rather than the magnetic poles.
Examples"true north is geographic north"
Similar togeographic, geographical
true > adjective 11
MeaningHaving a legally established claim.
Examples"the true and lawful king"
Synonymslawful, rightful
Similar tolegitimate
Adverbstruly
true > adjective 12
MeaningIn tune. Accurate in pitch.
Examples"a true note"
Synonymson-key
Similar toharmonious
true > adjective 13
MeaningAccurately fitted. Level.
Examples"the window frame isn't quite true"
Synonymsstraight
Similar toeven
true > adjective 14
MeaningReliable as a basis for action.
Examples"a true prophesy"
Similar toreliable, dependable
true > noun, attribute
MeaningProper alignment. The property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment.
Examples"out of true"
Broaderalignment
Verbstrue
true > adverb
MeaningAs acknowledged.
Examples"true, she is the smartest in her class"
Synonymsadmittedly, avowedly, confessedly
true > verb, change
MeaningMake level, square, balanced, or concentric.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"true up the cylinder of an engine"
Synonymstrue up
Broaderalign, aline, line up, adjust
Nounstrue

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