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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During weeks like this, it helps—or, let’s be honest, it’s necessary—to think of meat as a flavor enhancer rather than the main event.

From Salon

"To be honest, I felt I was in the match from the very first point," said Bencic, who won all five of her singles matches in the tournament.

From Barron's

And then when I met him, I realized as a filmmaker he was like a director version of the central character of the film — kind, honest, generous, a really great observer.

From Los Angeles Times

"To be honest, it’s out of our control," Mitrofanov said on Wednesday.

From Barron's

Present the actual, honest and difficult choice to the public.

From The Wall Street Journal

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