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True

adjective

real, correct, or based on facts.

4 letters 1 syllable

What does True mean?

real, correct, or based on facts.

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Dictionary definition

True describes something that is real, correct, accurate, or based on facts.

Example sentences

True in a sentence

easy

The answer is true.

medium

A true statement can be checked with evidence.

hard

Readers should separate true information from opinions that may not be supported.

Writing practice

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Practice the meaning of True

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does true mean?

Practice 2

Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to true?

Practice 3

Choose the best word to complete the sentence: A ____ statement can be checked with evidence.

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Synonyms

Words like True

correctUse when an answer or statement is right.
accurateUse when information is exact or close to exact.
realUse when something exists or actually happened.
Antonyms

Opposite words

falseUse when something is not true.
incorrectUse when an answer or statement is wrong.
Synonym practice

Want to practice true synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The report used factual details from the chart," then compare close word choices. Practice true synonyms.

Word family

True word family

Base word

true

adjective

true

Real, correct, or based on facts.

adjective

truer

More true.

adjective

truest

Most true.

adverb

truly

Really or sincerely.

noun

truth

What is real or accurate.

Related words
Student support

Understand True

Hint for students

True means real, correct, or based on facts.

Common mix-up

True is not the same as popular. Many people can believe something, but it is true only if it matches the facts.

Try it in class or at home

Write one sentence that shows true without using the word true. Model sentence: The photo proved that the lost dog really did come home. Clue words: photo proved, really did, come home Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show something real or correct?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The story is true because the events really happened." Why does true fit better than pretend?