high-principled

ADJECTIVE

conscientious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

honest honorable principled responsible scrupulous strict

WEAK

conscionable high-minded incorruptible just pious right straightforward true

Antonyms

STRONGEST

untrustworthy

WEAK

careless corrupt dishonest immoral inexact irresponsible uncareful unconscientious unjust unscrupulous vulgar

ADJECTIVE

ethical

Synonyms

STRONGEST

good honest honorable humane moral principled proper virtuous

WEAK

clean conscientious correct decent elevated equitable fair fitting just moralistic noble respectable right right-minded righteous square straight true blue upright upstanding

Antonyms

WEAK

corrupt dishonest immoral improper unethical unjust unrighteous

ADJECTIVE

honorable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conscientious distinguished ethical honest illustrious law-abiding noble principled reliable respectable righteous sincere straightforward trustworthy virtuous

WEAK

acclaimed celebrated chivalrous dependable eminent esteemed faithful forthright honored just knightly notable of good repute on the up and up sterling truthful unstained upright

Antonyms

STRONGEST

corrupt deceptive devious dishonest immoral irresponsible lowly unethical unjust unreliable untrustworthy

ADJECTIVE

principled

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conscientious decent equitable honest honorable humane moral moralistic noble righteous virtuous

WEAK

clean correct elevated fair fitting good just kosher proper respectable right right-minded rightful square straight true blue upright upstanding

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad corrupt dishonest immoral sinful unethical unfair unjust unkind vile

ADJECTIVE

reliable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decent decisive dependable good honest positive predictable respectable safe sincere solid stable steady strong true

WEAK

candid careful certain come-through conscientious constant definite determined devoted faithful firm honorable impeccable incorrupt loyal okay proved reputable responsible righteous sound staunch steadfast sterling sure there tried tried-and-true true-blue true-hearted trusty unequivocal unfailing unimpeachable upright veracious

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad broken corrupt dishonest evil false fraudulent inadequate indefinite intermittent soft uncertain undependable unfixed unreal unreliable unrespectable unstable unsteady unsuitable unsure untrustworthy vulnerable weak wobbly

WEAK

deceptive irresponsible

ADJECTIVE

reputable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

distinguished eminent esteemed illustrious prominent renowned trustworthy well-known

WEAK

acclaimed celebrated conscientious constant creditable dependable estimable excellent fair faithful famed famous favored good high-ranking honest honorable honored in high favor just legitimate notable of good repute popular redoubted reliable respectable righteous salt of the earth sincere straightforward truthful upright well-thought-of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

common obscure ordinary unimportant unknown

WEAK

disreputable notorious unrespected untrustworthy

ADJECTIVE

right-minded

Synonyms

WEAK

clean conscientious correct decent elevated equitable fair fitting good honest honorable humane just kosher moral moralistic noble principled proper respectable right righteous rightful square straight true blue upright upstanding virtuous

ADJECTIVE

true

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dedicated devoted faithful honest honorable pure reliable sincere steadfast sure worthy

STRONG

confirmed constant fast firm liege right square staunch steady straight trusty upright

WEAK

allegiant ardent conscientious creditable dependable dutiful estimable just no lie on the up and up resolute right-minded scrupulous strict true-blue truehearted trustworthy unaffected undistorted unfeigned unswerving up front veracious veridical wholehearted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deceptive dishonest disloyal false inconstant indefinite treacherous uncertain unfaithful unreliable untrustworthy

STRONG

changeable corrupt flexible irresolute undecided unfair unfixed unjust unstable unsteady wavering weak

WEAK

cheating deceitful faithless

ADJECTIVE

veracious

Synonyms

WEAK

accurate credible dependable direct ethical factual faithful frank genuine honest just kosher legit like it is on the level on the line on the up and up open reliable right righteous straight-arrow straightforward strict true-blue trustworthy truthful undeceptive up front valid veridical

Antonyms

WEAK

false untrue

ADJECTIVE

virtuous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

honest honorable noble principled righteous wholesome

WEAK

blameless celibate chaste clean-living effective effectual efficient excellent exemplary faithful guiltless in the clear incorruptible inculpable irreprehensible legit moral moralistic on the level on the up and up praiseworthy pure regular right-minded spotless straight true-blue unsullied untainted untarnished up front upright without reproach worthy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad dishonest

WEAK

sinful unethical vile wicked

Example Sentences

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The satire is all-encompassing: journalists and their readers get scuffed, and so do hostile little children and high-principled women who refuse to admit that they’ve been taken in.

From The New Yorker • Feb. 4, 2019

No man with a reputation for belligerence either in international affairs or domestic affairs, no matter how high-principled he may be, is safe for executive office in the Federal Government today.

From Time Magazine Archive

He recovered, and when last heard of was up to his old tricks again�an agnostic now, but as high-principled, experimentalizing as ever.

From Time Magazine Archive

He accuses Billy, in the presence of high-principled Captain Vere, of fomenting mutiny.

From Time Magazine Archive

For this reason the author has not gone further into the most romantic story of this high-principled pirate.

From The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 by Whymper, Frederick

high-principled

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