Synonyms of truthfully

truthfully

adverb

as in honestly

to tell the truth

truthfully, I'd rather go to the amusement park than to the museum, but I'll go along with the rest of the group

Synonyms & Similar Words

• honestly
• frankly
• actually
• really
• indeed
• in fact
• certainly
• truly
• in truth
• absolutely
• positively
• as a matter of fact
• admittedly
• to be sure
• in reality
• verily
• undoubtedly
• in point of fact
• in actuality
• realistically
• unquestionably
• forsooth
• indisputably
• indubitably
• veritably

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of truthfully

As part of their plea agreements, they are required to testify truthfully in proceedings related to the case, the office said. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 29 June 2026

Plus the idea of wearing AI glasses and a tech-bro wrist accessory was, truthfully, a nonstarter. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 24 June 2026

If a debtor refused to coöperate, Pitman might ingratiate himself, explaining, truthfully, that having the key sure would help him out, or that, without it, the lienholder would bundle the cost of making a new one into the price of getting the vehicle out of hock. — Paige Williams, New Yorker, 22 June 2026

And, truthfully, that’s a serious question mark. — John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2026

But truthfully, everything Canada has done from the minute Jesse Marsch took over as head coach in 2024 was to prepare for a home World Cup. — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 17 June 2026

Rather, her sin was to recount truthfully to Congress the intelligence community’s strong assessment that Iran did not intend to build a nuclear weapon. — Arthur House, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026

Through their work, these remarkable young filmmakers remind us that the arts are not simply a means of expression, but a way of living truthfully and authentically in the world. — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026

Honor is still important and our controller should have honor and speak truthfully. — Rafael Perez, Daily News, 28 May 2026