true

Definitions

1. 1noun

   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. 2noun

   Right to precision; conformable to a rule or pattern; exact; accurate; as, a true copy; a true likeness of the original.

3. 3noun

   Steady in adhering to friends, to promises, to a prince, or the like; unwavering; faithful; loyal; not false, fickle, or perfidious; as, a true friend; a wife true to her husband; an officer true to his charge.

4. 4noun

   Actual; not counterfeit, adulterated, or pretended; genuine; pure; real; as, true balsam; true love of country; a true Christian.

5. 5adverb

   In accordance with truth; truly.

6. 6noun

   proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment

   "out of true"

7. 7verb

   make level, square, balanced, or concentric

   "true up the cylinder of an engine"

8. 8adjective

   accurately placed or thrown

   "his aim was true"

   "he was dead on target"

9. 9adjective

   accurately fitted; level

   "the window frame isn't quite true"

   Synonyms

   straight
10. 10adjective

    devoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth

    "true believers bonded together against all who disagreed with them"

11. 11adjective

    in tune; accurate in pitch

    "a true note"

12. 12adjective

    expressing or given to expressing the truth

    "a true statement"

    "gave truthful testimony"

    Synonyms

    truthful
13. 13adjective

    having a legally established claim

    "the legitimate heir"

    "the true and lawful king"

    Synonyms

    lawfulrightful
14. 14adjective

    determined with reference to the earth's axis rather than the magnetic poles

    "true north is geographic north"

15. 15adjective

    rightly so called

    "true courage"

    "a spirit which true men have always admired"

16. 16adjective

    not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed

    "genuine emotion"

    "her interest in people was unfeigned"

    Synonyms

    genuineunfeigned
17. 17adjective

    consistent with fact or reality; not false- B. Russell

    "the story is true"

    "it is undesirable to believe a proposition when there is no ground whatever for supposing it true"

18. 18adjective

    worthy of being depended on

    "a dependable worker"

    "an honest working stiff"

    Synonyms

    dependablehonestreliable
19. 19adjective

    conforming to definitive criteria

    "the horseshoe crab is not a true crab"

    "Pythagoras was the first true mathematician"

20. 20adverb

    as acknowledged

    "true, she is the smartest in her class"

    Synonyms

    admittedlyavowedlyconfessedly