tell the truth

verb phrase

Meaning

Speak accurately about what actually happened without hiding or changing any facts.

Examples

It is always better to tell the truth than to construct a complicated lie.
She finally gathered the courage to tell the truth to her parents.

Synonyms: be honest, confess, come clean

Learn English that separates you from the crowd with Anaversity: private classes, Ani practice, Campus tools, and a public English-learning community.

tell the truth

verb phrase

Pronunciation: /tɛl ðə truːθ/

Definition

Speak accurately about what actually happened without hiding or changing any facts.

Examples

It is always better to tell the truth than to construct a complicated lie.
She finally gathered the courage to tell the truth to her parents.
The witness promised to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.

Synonyms of tell the truth

Words with a similar meaning to tell the truth:

Antonyms of tell the truth

Words with the opposite meaning to tell the truth:

Browse the full Anaversity dictionary