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Tell the truth about what happened.
What does Truth mean?
what is real or accurate.
Dictionary definition
Truth is what is real, correct, or accurate, and not false or made up.
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Truth in a sentence
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Scientists look for truth by testing ideas with evidence.
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In a story, a character may learn that telling the truth is difficult but important.
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What does truth mean?
Truth means what is real, accurate, or honest.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to truth?
Fact is close in meaning to truth in this dictionary entry.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of truth?
Lie contrasts with truth in this dictionary entry.
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MeaningTruth means what is real or accurate.
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Synonyms
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Antonyms
Opposite words
lieA statement known to be false.
falsehoodSomething untrue.
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Word family
Truth word family
Base word
truth
noun
truth
What is real or accurate.
adjective
truthful
Honest and true.
adverb
truthfully
In an honest way.
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Hint for students
what is real or accurate.
Common mix-up
Truth is not the same as lie. Truth means what is real or accurate.
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Read this model sentence: Scientists look for truth by testing ideas with evidence. Clue words: scientists, look, testing. Underline clue words that show why truth fits instead of lie. Now write one new sentence that shows truth without using the word truth. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show truth?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Scientists look for truth by testing ideas with evidence." Why does truth fit better than lie?
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