dishonest

[dis-on-ist] / dɪsˈɒn ɪst /

ADJECTIVE

lying, untruthful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

corrupt crooked deceitful deceptive false fraudulent misleading shady sneaky underhanded unfair unprincipled unscrupulous untrustworthy

WEAK

backbiting bent bluffing cheating crafty cunning deceiving designing disreputable double-crossing double-dealing elusive guileful hoodwinking mendacious perfidious recreant shifty sinister slippery sneaking swindling traitorous treacherous tricky two-faced two-timing unctuous villainous wily

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aboveboard ethical fair faithful forthright frank genuine good honest honorable just moral open principled real reliable straight trustworthy truthful upright valid

WEAK

scrupulous

Example Sentences

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A dishonest fiduciary is often counting on you becoming financially and emotionally exhausted.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

But I guess that’s just the kind of sloppy and dishonest lawyering that’s led to some of these ethics complaints in the first place.

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026

Lauren Bis, the woman reported to be McLaughlin’s replacement, may be an even more dishonest character.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

They had committed to teaching our children, cleaning up our air and water, holding dishonest businesses to account.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

If Cyrus had been dishonest he had done it well.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

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