Definitions

sincere

[sin-seer] / sɪnˈsɪər /

ADJECTIVE

straightforward, honest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

candid earnest for real forthright genuine heartfelt outspoken real serious true trustworthy

WEAK

24-carat aboveboard actual artless bona fide dead-level dear devout faithful frank guileless honest-to-God honest-to-goodness like it is meant natural no-fooling no-nonsense on the level on the line on the up and up open plain pretensionless regular righteous saintly square sure-enough true-blue unaffected undesigning undissembled unfeigned unpretentious up-front wholehearted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

counterfeit deceitful devious dishonest false flippant insincere invalid untrustworthy

WEAK

tricky

Example Sentences

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This is very often a mistake, so I put it to Ms. de Graaf: How sincere is Mr. Putin about any of this?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

“The words I get from people are so sincere and so heartfelt, they’re not just fanboying or fangirling,” Brantley adds.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

"I also take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude to the government and people of India, the United States and all our supporters," he said.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Barry Smith KC, for Ensco, offered the "sincere condolences" of the company for what had happened.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Those eyes that had witnessed so much horror softened with sincere worry.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

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