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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Ulster Unionist assembly member for the area Diana Armstrong said she wanted to pass her "sincere sympathy" to anyone affected by the crash.

From BBC

But I quickly reminded myself that a sincere romance will never be built on lies.

From Los Angeles Times

We welcome the sincere efforts of the U.S. and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to secure a just and equitable peace in Sudan, and we appreciate their continued concern and commitment to ending the bloodshed.

From The Wall Street Journal

The mix of clear-eyed realism with a dreamer’s optimism might be Brooks’ ultimate trick, the bedrock of his mixed-up style of sincere, bittersweet and funny: comedies with a heavy heart.

From Los Angeles Times

There’s an electricity between them, but also a sincere depth.

From Los Angeles Times

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