sincere

[sin-seer] / sɪnˈsɪər /

ADJECTIVE

straightforward, honest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

candid earnest for real forthright genuine heartfelt outspoken real serious true trustworthy

WEAK

24-carat aboveboard actual artless bona fide dead-level dear devout faithful frank guileless honest-to-God honest-to-goodness like it is meant natural no-fooling no-nonsense on the level on the line on the up and up open plain pretensionless regular righteous saintly square sure-enough true-blue unaffected undesigning undissembled unfeigned unpretentious up-front wholehearted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

counterfeit deceitful devious dishonest false flippant insincere invalid untrustworthy

WEAK

tricky

Example Sentences

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"I would like to offer my sincere apologies to everyone involved."

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The need to come together across the political divide to find common solutions to shared concerns depends primarily on a sincere desire for real dialogue.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Blasting from my car speaker, Dr. Becky sounds sincere to the point of tearful.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

“Flowers For Men” was written from a sincere curiosity about mens’ strictures, bad influences and better aspirations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Darnell was a sincere young man, and I could tell he'd been debating for a while whether to contact me.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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