held true
Stood the test
Held true means remained valid or accurate over time.
Something that held true continued to apply despite changing circumstances or the passage of time: The old saying held true—you get what you pay for.
Her prediction held true for decades.
Often used to confirm that expectations, rules, or principles proved reliable.
- immutabilityInability to change
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- proofDemonstration of truth
- axiomSelf-evident starting principle
- universalityApplying to all cases
stood the test · reproducibility · consistency · principle · permanence · verification · certainty · validation · integrity · dependability · withstood · coherence · beyond doubt · trustworthiness · track record · experiment · accuracy · endured