What does “true” mean?
- 1
adjectivecorrect and based on facts
Is it true that you’re moving?
- 2
adjectivereal or genuine
She is a true friend.
True at a glance
- Part of speech
- adjective
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /tru/ · TROO
How to use “true” correctly
Dreams “come true”, they don’t “become true”.
Common phrases with “true”
- come true
- true story
- true or false
- it’s true that
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- correct
- real
- genuine
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- false
- untrue
Word family
- truth
- truly
- truthful
“true” is on these word lists
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