truth

noun

ˈtrüth How to pronounce truth (audio)
Definition of truthnext
as in accuracy
agreement with fact or reality there is no truth to the rumor that the couple is getting a divorce

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Recent Examples of truth Nonetheless, emphasizing unfounded truths in various frantic phrases won’t gain followers to your point of view. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026 Anne Hathaway will always be the Princess of Genovia for a certain generation, earnestly searching for meaning and truth as her life is turned upside down. — Chris Bellamy, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026 The premise takes its cue from lived truths, particularly those of Deramas’s single mother Lydia Deramas, as well as Mendoza-del Rosario’s brother, who raised nine children. — Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026 Planning, merchandising, inventory and supply chain execution work together with a single source of truth, providing visibility and collaboration across the entire value chain. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for truth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for truth
  1. accuracy
  2. authenticity
  3. truthfulness
  4. facticity
Noun
  • Willis showed good composure, arm strength, accuracy and decision-making, going 4-for-5 passing for 43 yards while leading the Dolphins on a 14-play, 93-yard touchdown drive.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026
  • All that without, critics say, materially improving reporting accuracy or, critically, coaxing impactful new investment in sustainable energy.
    — Mike Feibus, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of accuracy
Noun
  • Her attorney, Kevin Reddington, did not challenge the authenticity of the notes or question who wrote them during his cross-examination.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Also, arthouse movies and directors breaking out around the world most often share the interest of a younger audience, making films of contemporary relevance, political and social point and authenticity.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of authenticity
Noun
  • There is an emphatic truthfulness to the story and the performances that anchor it, which is both refreshing and innovative.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Some people thought the character was too much, but Danica managed to make her just that without losing the truthfulness, and the ending wouldn’t have worked without that.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Definition of truthfulness
Noun
  • An effective story must have the unity and lyricism of a poem while giving the comforting facticity of a novel.
    — Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2020
  • Molina seems to be trying to prove a point here, something about what can be lost by emphasizing the facticity and evidentiary value of archival research.
    — Jacob Silverman, New Republic, 16 Aug. 2017
Definition of facticity

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“Truth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truth. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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