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honest
adjective as in truthful, candid
Strongest matches
authentic, conscientious, decent, equitable, fair, forthright, genuine, honorable, impartial, proper, reliable, sincere, straightforward, true, trustworthy, virtuous
Weak matches
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
Example Sentences
Burhan thanked the two leaders for what he called their "honest" initiative, but urged mediators to "come with a positive and proper approach".
I love that it was honest, yet funny.
"I have to be honest, I was a bit worried about it, you don't know what to expect," admits Ciccone.
"You got one life, guys, and I gotta be honest, the life I've lived with you guys has been such a blessing," he told fans.
"To be quite honest I wanted to win the tournament but I didn't really think that I could," he told reporters in Fukuoka.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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