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

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As you reset for a new year of cooking, take a slow, honest inventory.

From Salon

She was crying most days as she struggled to come to terms with the losses, and said it taught her how to be vulnerable and "how being open and honest actually helps people help you".

From BBC

Like my mother told me when I was a kid: Be honest, respect others, and bet against Plaschke — you’ll win every time!

From Los Angeles Times

It was an honest line, and a fairly accurate one, because nothing that just happened was going to add to it.

From BBC

And it means a lot for me... it's been a lot for me, to be honest.

From BBC

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