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honest

[on-ist] / ˈɒn ɪst /
ADJECTIVE
truthful, candid
Synonyms
STRONGEST
authentic conscientious decent equitable fair forthright genuine honorable impartial proper reliable sincere straightforward true trustworthy virtuous
WEAK
aboveboard bona fide direct ethical fair and square frank high-minded ingenuous just law-abiding lay it on the line like it is no lie on the level on the up and up open outright plain real reputable scrupulous straight true blue trusty undisguised unfeigned upfront upright veracious what you see is what you get
Antonyms
STRONGEST
biased corrupt counterfeit deceitful deceptive devious dishonest false insincere irresponsible partial prejudiced unfair unjust unreal unreasonable unreliable unsuitable untrustworthy
WEAK
fraudulent lying misleading treacherous untruthful

Example Sentences

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"To be honest, it was by accident, as most discoveries are," Yang said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

Just as Grede believes that women should be honest about wealth aspirations, she also thinks “we need more people to come out and be honest” about raising children.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

And let's be honest, who wouldn't want a trip to Wembley?

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Her performance is staggeringly human, so honest and unvarnished that it immediately calls to mind Meryl Streep’s similarly prickly work in “Sophie’s Choice.”

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

My father and mother were very good, honest people and great friends with the Hyde family for whom the village was named and who lived near.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock