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synonyms for candid

  • blunt
  • forthright
  • impartial
  • outspoken
  • sincere
  • straightforward
  • truthful
  • unbiased
  • unequivocal
  • aboveboard
  • bluff
  • equal
  • equitable
  • fair
  • frank
  • free
  • frontal
  • genuine
  • guileless
  • ingenuous
  • just
  • objective
  • open
  • plain
  • right up front
  • scrupulous
  • talking turkey
  • telling it like it is
  • uncolored
  • unprejudiced
  • unpretended
  • up front
  • upright
See also synonyms for: candidly / candidness / uncandid
On this page you'll find 99 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to candid, such as: blunt, forthright, impartial, outspoken, sincere, and straightforward.

antonyms for candid

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  • biased
  • devious
  • dishonest
  • prejudiced
  • tactful
  • untruthful
  • artful
  • deceitful
  • lying
  • tricky
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How to use candid in a sentence

Stewart has broken his silence about “the rumor” in a startling and candid new essay for The Players’ Tribune, a site founded by Derek Jeter that offers athletes “a platform to connect directly with their fans, in their own words.”
THANK YOU, KORDELL STEWART, FOR THOUGHTFUL RESPONSE TO ‘THE RUMOR’KEVIN NAFFFEBRUARY 5, 2021WASHINGTON BLADE
Partly due to her plain-spoken and candid interviewing style, Williams was able to easily transition from the airwaves to daytime television and managed to still make quite an impact on listeners, who have since become viewers, everywhere.
A LOOK BACK AT WENDY WILLIAMS’ MOST TALKED ABOUT INTERVIEWSSTEVEN PSYLLOSFEBRUARY 2, 2021ESSENCE.COM
We still are very candid about having work to do, but we’ve come a long, long way.
DESPITE RECORD STOCK SURGE, GAMESTOP IS STILL STRUGGLING TO STAY AFLOATABHA BHATTARAI, TAYLOR TELFORDFEBRUARY 1, 2021WASHINGTON POST
If you’re already engaged with an agency, be prepared to have open and candid conversations about your needs and understand that some of those needs may not be able to be accommodated by the agency.
TOP FOUR SEO MYTHS DEBUNKED: DIRECTOR’S CUTHOUSTON BARNETT-GEARHARTJANUARY 21, 2021SEARCH ENGINE WATCH
Hardy, feeling similarly at the time, said the song “just sort of fell out” of them, and they didn’t hold back with candid lyrics.
YOU MIGHT KNOW MORGAN WALLEN BECAUSE OF THE SNL INCIDENT. BUT HE’S POISED TO BE THE FUTURE OF COUNTRY MUSIC.EMILY YAHRJANUARY 21, 2021WASHINGTON POST
Indonesia has been the most candid thus far in pursuing a more youth-oriented vaccination strategy, but it may not be the only country to do so.
WHY ONE COUNTRY IS VACCINATING ITS YOUNG BEFORE ITS ELDERLYGRADY MCGREGORJANUARY 11, 2021FORTUNE
There’s a candid, though dated, 1998 documentary by Prince Edward, “Crown and Country.”
MY TRIP TO LONDON WAS CANCELED, SO I TOOK IT ON YOUTUBE INSTEADNANCY NATHANDECEMBER 10, 2020WASHINGTON POST
Although Democrats and Republicans debate how to invest in digital platforms, the case for live-streaming and more candid forms of communication is strong for both parties.
HOW AOC SHOWED POLITICIANS THE POWER OF LIVE-STREAMINGMATTHEWHEIMERDECEMBER 8, 2020FORTUNE
Musk’s candid, quippy tweets often trigger news headlines for all the wrong reasons—“Area Executive Says Impolitic Thing”—but closer inspection of his communications reveals a rambling, unfiltered conversation between a CEO and his customers.
ELON MUSK’S ROCKET RIDEANDREW NUSCADECEMBER 2, 2020FORTUNE
Tell Lady Maude the candid truth, and take shame and blame to yourself, as you deserve.
ELSTER'S FOLLYMRS. HENRY WOOD
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WORDS RELATED TO CANDID

  • apparent
  • arrant
  • audacious
  • blatant
  • blunt
  • bold
  • brash
  • brassy
  • brazen
  • candid
  • clear
  • flagrant
  • frank
  • glaring
  • immodest
  • impudent
  • insolent
  • manifest
  • naked
  • obvious
  • palpable
  • temerarious
  • transparent
  • unabashed
  • unconcealed
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