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true as in as acknowledged
- “true, she is the smartest in her class“
Synonyms
- admittedly as acknowledged
- avowedly by open declaration; as acknowledged
- confessedly as acknowledged
true as in make level, square, balanced, or concentric
- “true up the cylinder of an engine“
Synonyms
- true up make level, square, balanced, or concentric
true as in proper alignment
- “the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment“
- “out of true“
true as in consistent with fact or reality
- “not false“
- “the story is true“
- “it is undesirable to believe a proposition when there is no ground whatever for supposing it true- B. Russell“
- “the true meaning of the statement“
true as in accurately placed or thrown
- “his aim was true“
- “he was dead on target“
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- dead on target accurately placed or thrown
true as in devoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth
- “true believers bonded together against all who disagreed with them“
true as in expressing or given to expressing the truth
- “a true statement“
- “gave truthful testimony“
- “a truthful person“
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- truthful expressing or given to expressing the truth; conforming to truth
true as in conforming to definitive criteria
- “the horseshoe crab is not a true crab“
- “Pythagoras was the first true mathematician“
true as in worthy of being depended on
- “a dependable worker“
- “an honest working stiff“
- “a reliable source of information“
- “he was true to his word“
- “I would be true for there are those who trust me“
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- dependable worthy of reliance or trust; worthy of being depended on; consistent in performance or behavior; financially safe
- honest not disposed to cheat or defraud; without dissimulation; worthy of being depended on; without pretensions; marked by truth; not forged; gained or earned without cheating or stealing
- reliable worthy of reliance or trust; worthy of being depended on; conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
- true(p)
true as in not pretended
- “sincerely felt or expressed“
- “genuine emotion“
- “her interest in people was unfeigned“
- “true grief“
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- genuine not fake or counterfeit; not pretended; being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
- true(a)
- unfeigned not pretended
true as in rightly so called
- “true courage“
- “a spirit which true men have always admired“
- “a true friend“
Synonyms
- true(a)
true as in determined with reference to the earth’s axis rather than the magnetic poles
- “true north is geographic north“
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- true(a)
true as in having a legally established claim
- “the legitimate heir“
- “the true and lawful king“
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- true(a)
- lawful conformable to or allowed by law; according to custom or rule or natural law ; having a legally established claim; authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law
- rightful(a)
true as in in tune
- “accurate in pitch“
- “a true note“
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- on-key in tune
true as in accurately fitted
- “level“
- “the window frame isn’t quite true“
Synonyms
- straight without deviation; in a forthright manner; in a straight line; a person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex ; a poker hand with 5 consecutive cards (regardless of suit) ; a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse ; successive (without a break); having no deviations; (of hair) having no waves or curls; erect in posture; in keeping with the facts; characterized by honesty and fairness; no longer coiled ; free from curves or angles; neatly arranged; not homosexual ; accurately fitted; without evasion or compromise; (of an alcoholic drink) without water; following a correct or logical method; rigidly conventional or old-fashioned