Synonyms of truthful

truthful

adjective

ˈtrüth-fəl 

as in honest

being in the habit of telling the truth

a truthful youngster who wouldn't just make up a story like that

Synonyms & Similar Words

• honest
• outspoken
• reliable
• veracious
• credible
• true
• conscientious
• genuine
• candid
• plain
• frank
• forthright
• unaffected
• forthcoming
• direct
• believable
• earnest
• moral
• guileless
• trustworthy
• plainspoken
• openhearted
• artless
• unpretentious
• scrupulous
• open
• dependable
• unpretending
• principled
• veritable
• free-spoken
• out-front
• aboveboard
• freehearted
• trusty
• trustable
• foursquare

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• untruthful
• dishonest
• false
• lying
• mendacious
• untrue
• fallacious
• unreliable
• unbelievable
• unscrupulous
• untrustworthy
• fibbing
• prevaricating
• hypocritical
• undependable
• pretending
• insincere
• deceptive
• duplicitous
• evasive
• deceitful
• artful
• sly
• tricky
• treacherous
• wily
• devious
• slippery
• sneaky
• slick
• underhanded
• dissembling
• dissimulating
• posing
• bluffing
• equivocating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of truthful

What makes this more painful and truthful? —Kennedy French, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026

January 20 – February 18 This afternoon favors truthful words and choices. —Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026

Their relationship fractured after Thomas admitted to staging paparazzi photos ahead of the wedding and, according to Meghan, was not truthful with her about his communications with the press. —Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 30 Mar. 2026

Romero pushed back on that idea, saying there are other kinds of interview techniques that authorities can use to help determine whether someone’s account is truthful. —Jessica Schreifels, ProPublica, 27 Mar. 2026