Synonyms for

Truth

Verb / tru:θ / Another word for truth — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Truth is the quality of being in accordance with fact or reality.

Synonyms & similar words

truth verity falsehood falsity truestatement trueness thetrue sojournertruth inaccuracy accuracy verity fact reality certainty accuracy authenticity genuineness honesty sincerity validity veracity exactitude precision exactness fidelity correctness faithfulness frankness candor openness

Synonyms by register

Formal

veracity accuracy authenticity factuality

Informal

fact real deal straight dope the lowdown

Literary

verity essence heart

Antonyms

falsehood lie untruth deception fiction fabrication myth

Common collocations

  • seek the truth
  • tell the truth
  • speak the truth
  • the truth is
  • the hard truth
  • the plain truth
  • the whole truth
  • truth be told

Word family

noun truth
adjective true
adverb truly

Usage note

While 'truth' generally refers to factual accuracy, it can also imply sincerity or honesty. Avoid using 'truth' interchangeably with 'fact' in all contexts, as 'fact' specifically denotes something that has objectively happened or exists.

Example sentences

  1. The truth always comes out in the end.
  2. She told the truth about what happened.
  3. He was searching for the truth about his family history.
  4. The truth can be hard to accept sometimes.
  5. I appreciate your honesty and telling me the truth.

Quotes

  • The truth is rarely pure and never simple. - Oscar Wilde
  • The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off. - Gloria Steinem
  • The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. - Winston Churchill

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