True Definition & Meaning
true
- adverb
- as acknowledged; "true, she is the smartest in her class"
- adjective
- consistent with fact or reality; not false; "the story is true"; "it is undesirable to believe a proposition when there is no ground whatever for supposing it true"- B. Russell; "the true meaning of the statement"
- accurately placed or thrown; "his aim was true"; "he was dead on target"
- devoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth; "true believers bonded together against all who disagreed with them"
- expressing or given to expressing the truth; "a true statement"; "gave truthful testimony"; "a truthful person"
- conforming to definitive criteria; "the horseshoe crab is not a true crab"; "Pythagoras was the first true mathematician"
- worthy of being depended on; "a dependable worker"; "an honest working stiff"; "a reliable sourcSFLe of information"; "he was true to his word"; "I would be true for there are those who trust me"
- not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed; "genuine emotion"; "her interest in people was unfeigned"; "true grief"
- rightly so called; "true courage"; "a spirit which true men have always admired"; "a true friend"
- determined with reference to the earth's axis rather than the magnetic poles; "true north is geographic north"
- having a legally established claim; "the legitimate heir"; "the true and lawful king"
- in tune; accurate in pitch; "a true note"
- accurately fitted; level; "the window frame isn't quite true"
- noun
- proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment; "out of true"
- verb
- make level, square, balanced, or concentric; "true up the cylinder of an engine"
"True" in song lyrics
See how true is used in real songs:
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"Say some call it nasty but that's not true"
2 Live Crew — Throw the 'D' -
"Word was bond, we relied on true"
2 Live Crew — Man, Not a Myth -
"And to the people, I'll always be true"
2 Live Crew — Word II
Words that rhyme with true
Usage tips for "true"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "true" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for true to find words that pair well.