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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And I wasn’t being honest a few moments ago.

From Literature

Referring to the T20 World Cup, he said: "There wasn't any part of me that was wishing I was playing in that team, to be honest."

From BBC

"It just feels like we have both trophies, and I just feel immensely proud. And really, to be honest, I didn't want to disappoint Korea."

From BBC

"They call it contract trading, which I guess technically speaking, that's what it is. But if we're all being honest here, it's still betting," he said.

From BBC

"I think that's the game, to be honest," he said of the need to win the physical confrontations.

From BBC

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