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

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The rapper wants “to send a message of the arrival of good and honest politics in the country.”

From The Wall Street Journal

And we can be more honest about its paces and paths in that more autonomous landscape.

From Los Angeles Times

And I think that’s, to be honest, where the sort of intrigue or interest into that transportation into another.”

From MarketWatch

“We must be honest about the limitations of facilities that were never designed to house today’s population,” she said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

That requires an honest assessment of your expected spending, healthcare costs, location and longevity.

From MarketWatch

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