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high-principled

ADJECTIVE
conscientious
Synonyms
STRONGEST
honest honorable principled responsible scrupulous strict
WEAK
conscionable high-minded incorruptible just pious right straightforward true
Antonyms
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untrustworthy
WEAK
careless corrupt dishonest immoral inexact irresponsible uncareful unconscientious unjust unscrupulous vulgar
ADJECTIVE
ethical
Synonyms
STRONGEST
good honest honorable humane moral principled proper virtuous
WEAK
clean conscientious correct decent elevated equitable fair fitting just moralistic noble respectable right right-minded righteous square straight true blue upright upstanding
Antonyms
WEAK
corrupt dishonest immoral improper unethical unjust unrighteous
ADJECTIVE
honorable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conscientious distinguished ethical honest illustrious law-abiding noble principled reliable respectable righteous sincere straightforward trustworthy virtuous
WEAK
acclaimed celebrated chivalrous dependable eminent esteemed faithful forthright honored just knightly notable of good repute on the up and up sterling truthful unstained upright
Antonyms
STRONGEST
corrupt deceptive devious dishonest immoral irresponsible lowly unethical unjust unreliable untrustworthy
ADJECTIVE
principled
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conscientious decent equitable honest honorable humane moral moralistic noble righteous virtuous
WEAK
clean correct elevated fair fitting good just kosher proper respectable right right-minded rightful square straight true blue upright upstanding
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bad corrupt dishonest immoral sinful unethical unfair unjust unkind vile
ADJECTIVE
reliable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
decent decisive dependable good honest positive predictable respectable safe sincere solid stable steady strong true
WEAK
candid careful certain come-through conscientious constant definite determined devoted faithful firm honorable impeccable incorrupt loyal okay proved reputable responsible righteous sound staunch steadfast sterling sure there tried tried-and-true true-blue true-hearted trusty unequivocal unfailing unimpeachable upright veracious
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bad broken corrupt dishonest evil false fraudulent inadequate indefinite intermittent soft uncertain undependable unfixed unreal unreliable unrespectable unstable unsteady unsuitable unsure untrustworthy vulnerable weak wobbly
WEAK
deceptive irresponsible
ADJECTIVE
reputable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
distinguished eminent esteemed illustrious prominent renowned trustworthy well-known
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acclaimed celebrated conscientious constant creditable dependable estimable excellent fair faithful famed famous favored good high-ranking honest honorable honored in high favor just legitimate notable of good repute popular redoubted reliable respectable righteous salt of the earth sincere straightforward truthful upright well-thought-of
Antonyms
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common obscure ordinary unimportant unknown
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disreputable notorious unrespected untrustworthy
ADJECTIVE
right-minded
Synonyms
WEAK
clean conscientious correct decent elevated equitable fair fitting good honest honorable humane just kosher moral moralistic noble principled proper respectable right righteous rightful square straight true blue upright upstanding virtuous
ADJECTIVE
true
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dedicated devoted faithful honest honorable pure reliable sincere steadfast sure worthy
STRONG
confirmed constant fast firm liege right square staunch steady straight trusty upright
WEAK
allegiant ardent conscientious creditable dependable dutiful estimable just no lie on the up and up resolute right-minded scrupulous strict true-blue truehearted trustworthy unaffected undistorted unfeigned unswerving up front veracious veridical wholehearted
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deceptive dishonest disloyal false inconstant indefinite treacherous uncertain unfaithful unreliable untrustworthy
STRONG
changeable corrupt flexible irresolute undecided unfair unfixed unjust unstable unsteady wavering weak
WEAK
cheating deceitful faithless
ADJECTIVE
veracious
Synonyms
WEAK
accurate credible dependable direct ethical factual faithful frank genuine honest just kosher legit like it is on the level on the line on the up and up open reliable right righteous straight-arrow straightforward strict true-blue trustworthy truthful undeceptive up front valid veridical
Antonyms
WEAK
false untrue
ADJECTIVE
virtuous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
honest honorable noble principled righteous wholesome
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blameless celibate chaste clean-living effective effectual efficient excellent exemplary faithful guiltless in the clear incorruptible inculpable irreprehensible legit moral moralistic on the level on the up and up praiseworthy pure regular right-minded spotless straight true-blue unsullied untainted untarnished up front upright without reproach worthy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bad dishonest
WEAK
sinful unethical vile wicked

Example Sentences

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The satire is all-encompassing: journalists and their readers get scuffed, and so do hostile little children and high-principled women who refuse to admit that they’ve been taken in.

From The New Yorker • Feb. 4, 2019

He accuses Billy, in the presence of high-principled Captain Vere, of fomenting mutiny.

From Time Magazine Archive

But what wing-collared, high-principled Director of the Bank of Scotland ever gagged or blackjacked anybody?

From Time Magazine Archive

He recovered, and when last heard of was up to his old tricks again�an agnostic now, but as high-principled, experimentalizing as ever.

From Time Magazine Archive

She is such a pattern young woman, so high-principled, so good.

From The Man Who Rose Again by Hocking, Joseph