TRUTHFUL Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

truthful

adjective

ˈtrüth-fəl

Definition of truthful

as in honest

being in the habit of telling the truth a truthful youngster who wouldn't just make up a story like that

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Recent Examples of truthful The information is considered reliable since truthful reporting is vital should the person end up in immigration court or try to gain legal status. — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 6 Oct. 2026 California’s existing prohibition on false or misleading environmental marketing remains in place, meaning apparel companies still face requirements to make truthful claims even without the bill’s additional verification framework. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026 My responsibility to the audience to tell a truthful story with these characters, not the actors. — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 One student wanted to know how Osan sensed someone was being truthful in her courtroom. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for truthful

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My honest read on timing is that the five percent will be twenty percent by end of 2027, and fifty by end of 2029.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
The original impetus for the film, to be honest, was to look at an incredible life story over a long German period.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of honest

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Controversy was never very far from Barr, who has been open about her own mental health issues and defiantly outspoken about her politics, which have grown increasingly right-wing and conspiratorial.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026
The longtime community and labor organizer has been an outspoken progressive voice in the state legislature since she was elected in 2020.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026

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