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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"That's going to be the next and a much more pressing threat, to be honest."

From BBC

"I've just been very alarmed... not for my safety, to be honest, it's for Nancy," she said.

From BBC

“I think it’s important to be honest,” said Spackman, the retired entrepreneur.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Yes, that's bigger than the World Cup to be honest, for me and for the team," Khan told reporters.

From Barron's

To be honest, I didn't expect to be back in the Premier League after two years again.

From BBC