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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | moral, upright |
| Synonyms: | conscionable, high-minded, high-principled, honest, honorable, incorruptible, just, pious, principled, responsible, right, scrupulous, straightforward, strict, true |
| Antonyms: | corrupt, dishonest, immoral, unjust, vulgar |
| Main Entry: | honorable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | reputable |
| Synonyms: | acclaimed, celebrated, chivalrous, conscientious, dependable, distinguished, eminent, esteemed, ethical, faithful, forthright, high-principled, honest, honored, illustrious, just, knightly, law-abiding, noble, notable, of good repute, on the up-and-up, principled, reliable, respectable, righteous, sincere, sterling, straightforward, trustworthy, truthful, unstained, upright, virtuous |
| Notes: | honorable means not disposed to cheat or defraud or deserving of esteem and respect; honorary means given as an honor without the normal duties |
| Main Entry: | reliable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | trustworthy |
| Synonyms: | candid, careful, certain, conscientious, constant, decent, decisive, definite, dependable, determined, devoted, faithful, firm, good, high-principled, honest, honorable, impeccable, incorrupt, loyal, okay, positive, predictable, proved, reputable, respectable, responsible, righteous, safe, sincere, solid, sound, stable, staunch, steadfast, steady, sterling, strong, sure, there, tried, tried-and-true, true, true-blue, true-hearted, trusty, unequivocal, unfailing, unimpeachable, upright, veracious |
| Antonyms: | deceptive, irresponsible, unreliable, untrustworthy |
| Main Entry: | reputable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | worthy of respect |
| Synonyms: | acclaimed, celebrated, conscientious, constant, creditable, dependable, distinguished, eminent, esteemed, estimable, excellent, fair, faithful, famed, famous, favored, good, high-principled, high-ranking, honest, honorable, honored, illustrious, in high favor, just, legitimate, notable, of good repute, popular, prominent, redoubted, reliable, renowned, respectable, righteous, salt of the earth, sincere, straightforward, trustworthy, truthful, upright, well-known, well-thought-of |
| Antonyms: | disreputable, notorious, unrespected, untrustworthy |
| Main Entry: | true |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | loyal |
| Synonyms: | allegiant, ardent, confirmed, conscientious, constant, creditable, dedicated, dependable, devoted, dutiful, estimable, faithful, fast, firm, high-principled, honest, honorable, just, liege, no lie, on the up and up, pure, reliable, resolute, right, right-minded, scrupulous, sincere, square, staunch, steadfast, steady, straight, strict, sure, true-blue, truehearted, trustworthy, trusty, unaffected, undistorted, unfeigned, unswerving, up front, upright, veracious, veridical, wholehearted, worthy |
| Antonyms: | cheating, dishonest, disloyal, evil, faithless, hateful, untrustworthy |
| Main Entry: | veracious |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | true |
| Synonyms: | accurate, credible, dependable, direct, ethical, factual, faithful, frank, genuine, high-principled, honest, just, kosher*, legit, like it is, on the level, on the line, on the up and up, open, reliable, right, righteous, straight-arrow, straightforward, strict, true-blue, trustworthy, truthful, undeceptive, up front, valid, veridical |
| Antonyms: | false, untrue |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | virtuous |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | good, ethical; innocent |
| Synonyms: | blameless, celibate, chaste, clean-living, effective, effectual, efficient, excellent, exemplary, faithful, guiltless, high-principled, honest, honorable, in the clear, incorruptible, inculpable, irreprehensible, kosher*, legit, moral, moralistic, noble, on the level, on the up and up, praiseworthy, principled, pure, regular, right-minded, righteous, spotless, straight, true-blue, unsullied, untainted, untarnished, up front, upright, wholesome, without reproach, worthy |
| Antonyms: | bad, sinful, unethical, vile, wicked |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | principled |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | ethical |
| Synonyms: | clean, conscientious, correct, decent, elevated, equitable, fair, fitting, good, high-principled, honest, honorable, humane, just, kosher*, moral, moralistic, noble, proper, respectable, right, right-minded, righteous, rightful, square, straight, true blue, upright, upstanding, virtuous |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | right-minded |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | ethical |
| Synonyms: | clean, conscientious, correct, decent, elevated, equitable, fair, fitting, good, high-principled, honest, honorable, humane, just, kosher*, moral, moralistic, noble, principled, proper, respectable, right, righteous, rightful, square, straight, true blue, upright, upstanding, virtuous |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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