n. Function: adjective
1
Synonyms: FAITHFUL 1, allegiant, ardent, constant, ||dinky-di, liege, loyal, resolute, staunch, steadfast
Related Words: sincere, unfeigned, whole-hearted, whole-souled
Antonyms: false, fickle
2
Synonyms: UPRIGHT 2, conscientious, honest, honorable, just, right, scrupulous
Related Words: creditable, estimable, worthy; high-principled, right-minded, truehearted
3 conformable to fact or to a standard, rule, or model FF1C; gave a true account of the accident FF1E;
Synonyms: faithful, just, right, strict, undistorted, veracious, veridical
Related Words: careful, conscientious, meticulous, punctilious, scrupulous; finicky, fussy, overnice; accurate, precise; absolute, mathematical
Idioms: true to the letter
Contrasted Words: imprecise, inaccurate, incorrect, inexact; erroneous, false
Antonyms: untrue
4
Synonyms: GENUINE 3, heart-whole, honest, real, sincere, undesigning, undissembled, unfeigned
Contrasted Words: deceitful
5
Synonyms: AUTHENTIC 2, bona fide, genuine, indubitable, real, sure-enough, undoubted, unquestionable, veritable, very
Related Words: genuine, kosher; sincere, unfaked, unfeigned
Contrasted Words: artificial, fake, faked, feigned; insincere
Antonyms: false
6
Synonyms: REAL 3, actual, indisputable, undeniable, unfabled, veridical
Related Words: natural, normal, regular, typical
Antonyms: false
7 being such as it should be FF1C; meanings presented in their true relationship FF1E;
Synonyms: appropriate, desired, fitting, proper
Related Words: acceptable; applicable, befitting, likely, suitable
Contrasted Words: inappropriate, unfitting
8 being such by right FF1C; the true heir FF1E;
Synonyms: legitimate, rightful
Related Words: lawful, legal, proper
Contrasted Words: illegitimate, spurious, supposititious
Antonyms: false
9 that can be relied on FF1C; polls can provide a true projection of public sentiment FF1E;
Synonyms: authoritative, dependable, trustable, trustworthy
Related Words: meaningful, significant; expressive, indicative, suggestive
Contrasted Words: independable, undependable, untrustworthy; doubtful, questionable