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Synonyms for lay it on the line
adj honest, objectiveAntonyms for lay it on the line
- biased
- cloudy
- dark
- partial
- prejudiced
- tricky
- unfair
- unjust
- abnormal
- uncommon
- ambiguous
- blocked
- certain
- closed
- deceitful
- deceptive
- decided
- definite
- dishonest
- fastened
- inaccessible
- locked
- lying
- obstructed
- shifty
- shut
- subjective
- sure
- unavailable
- unclear
- vague
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.
honest
adjective. truthful, candid
- above-board
- authentic
- bona fide
- conscientious
- decent
- direct
- equitable
- ethical
- fair
- fair and square
- forthright
- frank
- genuine
- high-minded
- honorable
- impartial
- 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
- proper
- real
- reliable
- reputable
- scrupulous
- sincere
- straight
- straightforward
- true
- true blue
- trustworthy
- trusty
- undisguised
- unfeigned
- upfront
- upright
- veracious
- virtuous
- what you see is what you get
more open
adjective. honest, objective
open
adjective. honest, objective
openhearted
adjective. frank
plainspoken
adjective. frank
- aboveboard
- apparent
- artless
- bare-faced
- blunt
- bold
- brazen
- call a spade a spade
- candid
- direct
- downright
- easy
- familiar
- flat-out
- forthright
- free
- from the hip
- guileless
- heart-to-heart
- honest
- ingenuous
- lay it on the line
- like it is
- man-to-man
- matter-of-fact
- naive
- natural
- open
- outright
- outspoken
- plain
- plain-spoken
- real
- saying what one thinks
- scrupulous
- sincere
- straight
- straight-out
- straightforward
- transparent
- truthful
- unconcealed
- undisguised
- uninhibited
- unreserved
- unrestricted
- up front
- upright
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.