The difference between So and True

When used as nouns, so means a syllable used in solfège to represent the fifth note of a major scale, whereas true means the state of being in alignment.

When used as adverbs, so means to the (explicitly stated) extent that, whereas true means accurately.

When used as adjectives, so means true, accurate, whereas true means conforming to the actual state of reality or fact.

So is also conjunction with the meaning: in order that.

True is also verb with the meaning: to straighten.

check bellow for the other definitions of So and True

  1. So as an adverb:

    To the (explicitly stated) extent that.

    Examples:

    "It was so hot outside that all the plants died.  nowrap He was so good, they hired him on the spot."

  2. So as an adverb (informal):

    To the (implied) extent. Very (positive clause). Very (negative clause). Very much.

    Examples:

    "I need a piece of cloth <u>so</u> long. [= ''this'' long]"

    "He is <u>so</u> good!"

    "It’s not so bad. [i.e. it's acceptable]"

    "But I <u>so</u> want to see the Queen when she visits our town!&emsp; That is <u>so</u> nowrap not true!"

  3. So as an adverb:

    In a particular manner.

    Examples:

    "Place the napkin on the table just so. If that's what you mean, then say so; (or do so)."

  4. So as an adverb:

    In the same manner or to the same extent as aforementioned; also.

    Examples:

    "Just as you have the right to your free speech, so I have the right to mine.&emsp; nowrap Many people say she's the world's greatest athlete, but I don't think so.&emsp; nowrap "I can count backwards from one hundred." "So can I."

  5. So as an adverb:

    To such an extent or degree; as.

    Examples:

    "'so far as;&emsp; so long as;&emsp; so much as"

  1. So as an adjective:

    True, accurate.

    Examples:

    "That is so.&emsp; nowrap You are responsible for this, is that not so?"

  2. So as an adjective:

    In that state or manner; with that attribute.

  3. So as an adjective (dated, UK, slang):

    Homosexual.

    Examples:

    "Is he so?"

  1. So as a pronoun:

  1. So as a noun (music):

    A syllable used in solfège to represent the fifth note of a major scale.

  1. So as a noun (foods):

    A type of dairy product made in Japan between the seventh and 10th centuries.

  1. True as an adjective (of a statement):

    Conforming to the actual state of reality or fact; factually correct.

    Examples:

    "This is a true story."

  2. True as an adjective:

    Conforming to a rule or pattern; exact; accurate.

    Examples:

    "a true copy; a true likeness of the original"

  3. True as an adjective (logic):

    Of the state in Boolean logic that indicates an affirmative or positive result.

    Examples:

    "A and B" is true if and only if "A" is true and "B" is true."

  4. True as an adjective:

    Loyal, faithful.

    Examples:

    "He’s turned out to be a true friend."

  5. True as an adjective:

    Genuine.

    Examples:

    "This is true Parmesan cheese."

  6. True as an adjective:

    Legitimate.

    Examples:

    "The true king has returned!"

  7. True as an adjective (of an, [[aim]] or [[missile]] in [[archery]], [[shooting]], [[golf]]{{,):

    etc.}} Accurate; following a path toward the target.

  8. True as an adjective (chiefly, probability):

    Fair, unbiased, not loaded.

  1. True as an adverb (of shooting, throwing etc):

    Accurately.

    Examples:

    "this gun shoots true'"

  1. True as a noun (uncountable):

    The state of being in alignment.

  2. True as a noun (uncountable, obsolete):

    Truth.

  3. True as a noun (countable, obsolete):

    A pledge or truce.

  1. True as a verb:

    To straighten.

    Examples:

    "He trued the spokes of the bicycle wheel."

  2. True as a verb:

    To make even, level, symmetrical, or accurate, align; adjust.

    Examples:

    "We spent all night truing up the report."

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