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

Example Sentences

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"I don't think much is salvageable. Nothing can be reclaimed if I'm honest with you," she said.

From BBC

"I think to be honest if you watch our game, it is pretty clear what we need and then it is a decision of Crystal Palace," said Glasner.

From Barron's

Even with his recent success, the former teacher said he had managed to stay humble because he was surrounded by the "very honest" people on the council estate where he grew up.

From BBC

Let's be honest, Spurs are not an attractive team to watch at the moment, and they are very stuffy and scrappy whether they win or not.

From BBC

You don't really get that much credit for scoring against Wolves if I'm being totally honest, but he was very instrumental.

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