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Definition of True
1. Noun. Proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment. "Out of true"
Generic synonyms: Alignment
2. Verb. Make level, square, balanced, or concentric. "True up the cylinder of an engine"
3. Adjective. Consistent with fact or reality; not false. "The true meaning of the statement"
Attributes: The True, Trueness, Truth, Verity
Also: Correct, Right, Faithful, Echt, Genuine, Honest, Honorable, Sincere
Similar to: Actual, Genuine, Literal, Real, Apodeictic, Apodictic, Truthful, Sure
Antonyms: False
Derivative terms: Trueness
Also: Correct, Right, Faithful, Echt, Genuine, Honest, Honorable, Sincere
Similar to: Actual, Genuine, Literal, Real, Apodeictic, Apodictic, Truthful, Sure
Antonyms: False
Derivative terms: Trueness
4. Adverb. As acknowledged. "True, she is the smartest in her class"
5. Adjective. Accurately placed or thrown. "He was dead on target"
6. Adjective. Devoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth. "True believers bonded together against all who disagreed with them"
7. Adjective. Expressing or given to expressing the truth. "A truthful person"
Exact synonyms: Truthful
Also: Honest, Honorable
Similar to: Honest, Veracious
Derivative terms: Truthfulness
Antonyms: Untruthful
Also: Honest, Honorable
Similar to: Honest, Veracious
Derivative terms: Truthfulness
Antonyms: Untruthful
8. Adjective. Conforming to definitive criteria. "Pythagoras was the first true mathematician"
Similar to: Typical
9. Adjective. Worthy of being depended on. "I would be true for there are those who trust me"
Exact synonyms: Dependable, Honest, Reliable
Similar to: Trustworthy, Trusty
Derivative terms: Dependability, Dependableness, Honestness, Reliability, Reliableness, Trueness
Similar to: Trustworthy, Trusty
Derivative terms: Dependability, Dependableness, Honestness, Reliability, Reliableness, Trueness
10. Adjective. Not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed. "True grief"
11. Adjective. Rightly so called. "A true friend"
Similar to: Real
12. Adjective. Determined with reference to the earth's axis rather than the magnetic poles. "True north is geographic north"
13. Adjective. Having a legally established claim. "The true and lawful king"
14. Adjective. In tune; accurate in pitch. "A true note"
15. Adjective. Accurately fitted; level. "The window frame isn't quite true"
Definition of True
1. a. Conformable to fact; in accordance with the actual state of things; correct; not false, erroneous, inaccurate, or the like; as, a true relation or narration; a true history; a declaration is true when it states the facts.
2. adv. In accordance with truth; truly.
3. a. Genuine; real; not deviating from the essential characters of a class; as, a lizard is a true reptile; a whale is a true, but not a typical, mammal.
Definition of True
1. consistent with fact or reality [adj TRUER, TRUEST] / to bring to conformity with a standard or requirement [v TRUED, TRUING or TRUEING, TRUES]