Definitions

candid

[kan-did] / ˈkæn dɪd /

ADJECTIVE

honest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blunt forthright impartial outspoken sincere straightforward truthful unbiased unequivocal

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

biased devious dishonest prejudiced tactful untruthful

WEAK

artful deceitful lying tricky

Example Sentences

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“Blue Heron” is a breathtakingly candid glimpse into a fracture that can’t be treated, quietly deepening and becoming more severe over time.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

After a candid manager made clear on day one that the role offered no path to future bylines or airtime, I quit on day two.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

There was testimony from the world’s richest man and his fiercest rivals, corporate secrets, candid emails, unforgettable texts and seminal documents that show what really happened over the past decade.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

You see some acts being more candid about that, which is surprising and honest.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Any candid observer of American racial history must acknowledge that racism is highly adaptable.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

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