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untruthful Antonyms

Opposite of untruthful

Because the opposite of untruthful shifts with each meaning, the 10 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Habitually or intentionally telling lies; not honest or sincere.

Usage Example

"The committee concluded that the witness had been truthful during his initial testimony."

Strongest
truthful
honest
veracious
Strong
sincere
candid
forthright

• adjective (Context 2)

Not according with fact or reality; false or inaccurate (of a statement, account, or representation).

Usage Example

"The newspaper issued a formal retraction after publishing an truthful account of the events."

Strongest
truthful
true
accurate
factual
Strong
veritable

Similar words to untruthful

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

false
dishonest
untrue
mendacious
deceitful
inaccurate
fabricated
insincere
See all synonyms of untruthful

• Nearby Words

untrustworthiness
untrustworthy
untruth
untruthful
untruthfully
untruthfulness
untuck

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