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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“While I don’t speak for the Jewish community as a whole, I do believe his efforts to make amends have been sincere and meaningful,” Hirschhorn added.

From The Wall Street Journal

A spokesperson for the University of Glasgow offered a "sincere apology" to Ethan's family and said it fully accepted the QAA recommendations and the risks identified in its report.

From BBC

“It is my sincere wish for you to be able to enjoy all of my music in your beautiful Greenland home, in its highest quality,” Young wrote on his blog.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

Norrie believed the woman, telling her that he believed she was "sincere".

From BBC

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