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Truthful

Verb / ˈtru:θfʌl / Another word for truthful — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Truthful means telling the truth or being honest.

Synonyms & similar words

true untruthful honest sincere forthcoming candid frank straightforward open trustworthy reliable faithful loyal dependable accurate precise exact authentic valid real genuine factual

Synonyms by register

Formal

veracious accurate factual precise

Informal

straight honest on the level legit

Literary

candid frank sincere

Antonyms

false lying deceitful dishonest untruthful mendacious perjured

Common collocations

  • truthful account
  • truthful answer
  • truthful statement
  • truthful person
  • truthful reporting
  • truthful testimony

Word family

noun truth
adverb truthfully

Usage note

While 'truthful' generally means telling the truth, it can also describe something that is factually accurate, even if not spoken by a person. It is a standard and widely applicable term.

Example sentences

  1. He is a truthful person and always tells the truth.
  2. She was truthful about her mistake and apologized for it.
  3. It's important to be truthful in all situations.
  4. A truthful witness can make or break a court case.
  5. The book was a truthful account of the author's life.

Quotes

  • Truthful words are not beautiful; beautiful words are not truthful. Good words are not persuasive; persuasive words are not good. - Lao Tzu
  • The foundation stones for a balanced success are honesty, character, integrity, faith, love and loyalty. - Zig Ziglar
  • Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom. - Thomas Jefferson

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