True — synonyms, true antonyms, definition

1. true (a)

accurate actual agreeing appropriate ardent artless attached authentic authenticated authoritative bona fide certified close cogent constant correct dependable desired devoted direct • • •

2. true (Verb)

adjust even face finish flatten level mill place plane shape smooth true up

true (Verb) — Make level, square, balanced, or concentric. ex. "true up the cylinder of an engine"

adjust align aline line up

3. true (Adjective)

dead on target lawful on-key unfeigned false

true (Adjective) — Consistent with fact or reality; not false. ex. "the story is true" ex. "it is undesirable to believe a proposition when there is no ground whatever for supposing it true" ex. "the true meaning of the statement"

true (Adjective) — Accurately placed or thrown. ex. "his aim was true"

true (Adjective) — Devoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause, concept or truth. ex. "true believers bonded together against all who disagreed with them"

true (Adjective) — Expressing or given to expressing the truth. ex. "a true statement"

true (Adjective) — Conforming to definitive criteria. ex. "the horseshoe crab is not a true crab" ex. "Pythagoras was the first true mathematician"

true (Adjective) — Worthy of being depended on. ex. "he was true to his word" ex. "I would be true for there are those who trust me"

true (Adjective) — Not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed. ex. "true grief"

true (Adjective) — Rightly so called. ex. "true courage" ex. "a spirit which true men have always admired" ex. "a true friend"

true (Adjective) — Determined with reference to the earth's axis rather than the magnetic poles. ex. "true north is geographic north"

true (Adjective) — Having a legally established claim. ex. "the true and lawful king"

true (Adjective) — In tune; accurate in pitch. ex. "a true note"

true (Adjective) — Accurately fitted; level. ex. "the window frame isn't quite true"

the true trueness truth verity

4. true (Noun)

true (Noun) — Proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment. ex. "out of true"

alignment

5. true (Adverb)

admittedly avowedly confessedly

true (Adverb) — As acknowledged. ex. "true, she is the smartest in her class"