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truthful Antonyms

Opposite of truthful

Because the opposite of truthful shifts with each meaning, the 11 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Habitually speaking or telling the truth; honest and sincere.

Usage Example

"The witness remained untruthful throughout the lengthy cross-examination."

Strongest
untruthful
dishonest
deceitful
mendacious
Strong
duplicitous
insincere

• adjective (Context 2)

Conformable to truth or reality; factually accurate and realistic.

Usage Example

"The documentary offers a false portrayal of everyday life in the rural village."

Strongest
false
inaccurate
fabricated
Strong
fictitious
misleading

Similar words to truthful

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

honest
true
accurate
factual
veracious
authentic
sincere
faithful
See all synonyms of truthful

• Nearby Words

trustworthy
trusty
truth
truthful
truthfully
truthfulness
truthiness

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