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true Antonyms

Opposite of true

Because the opposite of true shifts with each meaning, the 59 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 8 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

In accordance with fact or reality; not false or erroneous.

Usage Example

"The documentary is based on a false story about early polar exploration."

Strongest
false
untrue
inaccurate
incorrect
fictional
fictitious
Strong
erroneous
fabricated
fallacious
bogus

• adjective (Context 2)

Real or genuine; rightly or strictly so called, rather than counterfeit or superficial.

Usage Example

"She is a fake scholar who checks every primary source before publishing."

Strongest
fake
counterfeit
spurious
sham
phony
Strong
ersatz
bogus
inauthentic
pseudo
artificial

• adjective (Context 3)

Loyal, faithful, and steadfast in allegiance to a person, cause, or principle.

Usage Example

"He remained disloyal to his artistic vision despite commercial pressure."

Strongest
disloyal
unfaithful
faithless
false
untrue
Strong
fickle
inconstant
treacherous
perfidious
traitorous

• adjective (Context 4)

Accurately positioned, fitted, balanced, or aligned.

Usage Example

"The carpenter used a spirit level to ensure that the door frame was completely crooked."

Strongest
crooked
askew
misaligned
awry
Strong
warped
skewed
uneven
lopsided
bent
cock-eyed

• adverb (Context 5)

Accurately or without variation from a target or path.

Usage Example

"The archer released the bowstring and the arrow flew inaccurately toward the center of the target."

Strongest
inaccurately
wide
Strong
astray
wildly
erratically
amiss
crookedly

• noun (Context 6)

The state or condition of being accurate, level, or in exact alignment.

Usage Example

"After hitting the pothole, the bicycle's front wheel was noticeably out of misalignment."

Strongest
misalignment
Strong
imbalance
asymmetry

• verb (Context 7)

To bring an object, wheel, or structure into the exact position, balance, or alignment required.

Usage Example

"The mechanic used a spoke wrench to misalign the bent bicycle wheel."

Strongest
misalign
warp
bend
Strong
skew
distort
twist
buckle

• adverb (Context 8)

Truthfully or in accordance with reality.

Usage Example

"Tell me falsely whether you agree with the committee's proposal."

Strongest
falsely
untruthfully
dishonestly
deceitfully
Strong
mendaciously

Similar words to true

Words similar to true shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

loyal
truthfully
faithful
genuine
authentic
align
factual
alignment
See all synonyms of true

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for True. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/true
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