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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
And, let’s be honest, who hasn’t shed tears at the DMV?
"I, honest to God, think psychedelics can heal the world. I don't have any faith in the medical world," she says.
"Belarus dictated the whole night, to be honest."
Borrowers who misrepresented their occupancy to lenders notably had lower credit scores than honest investors.
“We were just honest with him, that as things stood, the only real pathway — short of multiple injuries — was in the bullpen,” Friedman said.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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