true

Meaning: 1 being exactly as appears or as claimed <his claim that he's the heir to the throne can't be true> — see authentic 1
2 being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard <if that is true, then we can't get in without a key> — see correct 1
3 existing in fact and not merely as a possibility <the true scope of this environmental problem is far greater than anyone imagined> — see actual
4 firm in oneʼs allegiance to someone or something <he will be true to his word> — see faithful 1
5 following an original exactly <itʼs not a true reproduction of the painting because the original is much larger> — see faithful 2
6 free from any intent to deceive or impress others <may our love for one another always be true> — see guileless
7 restricted to or based on fact <that news story is completely true, for the station released a list of its sources to back it up> — see factual 1
8 worthy of one's trust <a true friend when you need one> — see dependable