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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But I'll be honest, it is also another thing to worry about.

From BBC

I regretted being honest, because in the moment, it felt as though honesty had desecrated the connection Allen and I were building.

From Los Angeles Times

"I have always been in the camp that you stick with the manager... I'm angry with the players, if I'm totally honest," Carragher said on CBS Sports.

From BBC

"The vast majority of people who arrived in Sweden are honest and law-abiding individuals, but there are also those who have committed offences."

From Barron's

I regret the difficulties this may have created for honest folk working at the Public Broadcasting Service and National Public Radio.

From The Wall Street Journal

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