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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“I think we are going to have some pretty honest discussions with candidates about their individual paths and where they are,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

"Our main focus now is what's coming up in the T20 World Cup. It's not really any of our business, to be honest," said Brook.

From Barron's

Lagarde: No. Because I think that you have to be honest and you have to be efficient about the points that you want to make.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I don’t think, to be honest, the entire world has ever seen that in a game,” guard Trent Perry said of the ejection.

From Los Angeles Times

“To be honest I’m speechless after that fight,” said the two-time Dubai champion, who needed six match points to close out the win.

From Barron's

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