Dictionary
Thesaurus
Reference
Translate
Web
Honest - 20 thesaurus results
Main Entry: honest
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: truthful, candid
Synonyms: authentic, bona fide*, conscientious, decent, direct, equitable, ethical, fair, fair and square, forthright, frank, genuine, high-minded*, honorable, impartial, ingenuous, just, on the level*, open, outright, plain, proper, real, reliable, reputable, scrupulous, sincere, straight, straightforward, true, trustworthy, trusty, unfeigned, upright, veracious, virtuous, above-board, law-abiding, lay it on the line, like it is, no lie, on the up and up, true blue, undisguised, upfront, what you see is what you get
Antonyms: deceptive, devious, dishonest, false, fraudulent, lying, misleading, treacherous, untrustworthy, untruthful
Main Entry: aboveboard
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: candid
Synonyms: forthright, frank, honest, open, overt, square, straight, straightforward, true, trustworthy, truthful, up front, veracious, right on, straight from shoulder
Antonyms: deceitful, devious, lying, shady, underhanded
Main Entry: artless
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: simple
Synonyms: direct, genuine, guileless, honest, ingenuous, innocent, naive, natural, open, plain, pure, sincere, straight, straightforward, true, unadorned, unaffected, unpretentious, unsophisticated, up front, talking turkey, uncontrived
Antonyms: artful, complicated, contrived, pretentious, sophisticated
Main Entry: bluff
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: abrupt
Synonyms: barefaced, blunt, brief, brusque, candid, crusty, curt, direct, downright, forthright, frank, gruff, hearty, honest, laconic, no-nonsense, open, outspoken, rough, rude, short, sincere, snippy, straightforward, tactless, tart, terse, unceremonious, bearish, blustering, breviloquent, plain-spoken, short-spoken, snippety
Main Entry: bona fide
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: genuine
Synonyms: actual, authentic, honest, kosher, legitimate, real, true, valid
Main Entry: credible
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: believable
Synonyms: aboveboard, conceivable, conclusive, creditable, dependable, honest, imaginable, likely, plausible, possible, probable, probably, rational, reasonable, reliable, satisfactory, satisfying, seeming, sincere, solid, sound, straight, tenable, thinkable, trustworthy, trusty, up front, valid, colorable, determinative, honest to God, supposable
Notes: credible means 'believable' and credulous means 'gullible'
Antonyms: implausible, impossible, improbable, inconceivable, incredible, unbelievable, unimaginable, unlikely, untenable
Main Entry: creditable
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: praiseworthy
Synonyms: admirable, commendable, decent, deserving, estimable, excellent, exemplary, honest, honorable, laudable, meritorious, nasty*, organic, reputable, reputed, respectable, satisfactory, suitable, worthy, batting a thousand, believeable, not too shabby, palmary, salt of the earth, well-thought-of
Antonyms: unworthy, disrespected
Main Entry: downright
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: thorough, absolute
Synonyms: blatant, blunt, categorical, certain, clear, complete, damned, explicit, flat, gross, honest, indubitable, open, out-and-out, outright, plain, positive, simple, sincere, straight, straightforward, sure, thoroughgoing, total, unequivocal, unmitigated, unqualified, unquestionable, utter, whole, undisguised
Main Entry: equitable
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: impartial
Synonyms: candid, decent, disinterested, dispassionate, due, ethical, even-handed, fair, fair and square, fair shake*, honest, impersonal, just, level, moral, nonpartisan, objective, proper, proportionate, reasonable, right, rightful, square, stable, unbiased, unprejudiced, cricket, even-steven, fair-to-middling, nondiscriminatory, square deal, uncolored
Antonyms: biased, disproportionate, partial, prejudiced, unfair, unjust, unreasonable, unequitable
Main Entry: ethical
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: moral, righteous
Synonyms: clean, conscientious, correct, decent, elevated, equitable, fair, fitting, good, honest, honorable, humane, just, kosher*, noble, proper, respectable, right, square, straight, upright, upstanding, virtuous, Christian, high-principled, moralistic, principled, right-minded, true blue
Antonyms: corrupt, dishonest, immoral, improper, unethical, unjust, unrighteous
Main Entry: even-handed
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: impartial and fair
Synonyms: aboveboard, balanced, disinterested, equitable, fair, fair-and-square, honest, honorable, impartial, just, justifiable, neutral, nonpartisan, objective, on the level*, on the level, reasonable, right, square, straight, unbiased, unprejudiced, upright, virtuous, on the up-and-up
Main Entry: heartfelt
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: genuine
Synonyms: ardent, bona fide, cordial, deep, devout, earnest, fervent, hearty, honest, profound, sincere, true, unfeigned, warm, wholehearted, heart-to-heart
Antonyms: false, insincere, unreal
Main Entry: high-minded
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: principled
Synonyms: chivalrous, conscientious, ethical, honest, moral, noble, righteous, upright, virtuous
Main Entry: honest-to-God
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: genuine
Synonyms: absolute, accurate, actual, authentic, bona fide, certain, factual, honest, kosher*, legitimate, official, on the level*, positive, real, straight, true, unquestionable, valid, authenticated, certified, for real, for-sure, honest-to-goodness, legit, no buts about it, on the up-and-up, real stuff, really-truly, sure-enough, sure-thing
Main Entry: honorable
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: reputable
Synonyms: acclaimed, celebrated, chivalrous, conscientious, dependable, distinguished, eminent, ethical, faithful, forthright, honest, honored, illustrious, just, noble, notable, reliable, respectable, righteous, sincere, sterling, straightforward, trustworthy, truthful, unstained, upright, virtuous, esteemed, high-principled, knightly, law-abiding, of good repute, on the up-and-up, principled
Main Entry: on the level
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: quite honest
Synonyms: aboveboard, accepted, accredited, authentic, authorized, fair, fair and square, honest, lawful, legitimate, official, proper, sanctioned, square, straight, true, valid, verifiable, for real, for real, on the up and up, on the up-and-up, right as rain, straight-shooting
Main Entry: reliable
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: trustworthy
Synonyms: candid, careful, certain, conscientious, constant, decent, decisive, definite, dependable, determined, devoted, faithful, firm, good, honest, honorable, impeccable, loyal, okay, positive, predictable, proved, reputable, respectable, responsible, righteous, safe, sincere, solid, sound, stable, staunch, steadfast, steady, sterling, strong, sure, tried, tried-and-true*, true, true-blue*, trusty, unequivocal, unfailing, unimpeachable, upright, veracious, high-principled, incorrupt, there, true-hearted
Antonyms: deceptive, irresponsible, unreliable, untrustworthy
Main Entry: reputable
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: worthy of respect
Synonyms: acclaimed, celebrated, conscientious, constant, creditable, dependable, distinguished, eminent, estimable, excellent, fair, faithful, famed, famous, favored, good, honest, honorable, honored, illustrious, just, legitimate, notable, popular, prominent, reliable, renowned, respectable, righteous, sincere, straightforward, trustworthy, truthful, upright, well-known, esteemed, high-principled, high-ranking, in high favor, of good repute, redoubted, salt of the earth, well-thought-of
Antonyms: disreputable, notorious, untrustworthy, unrespected
Main Entry: rightful
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: legitimate
Synonyms: applicable, appropriate, apt, authorized, befitting, bona fide, canonical, deserved, due, ethical, fair, fit, fitting, honest, just, kosher*, lawful, legal, merited, moral, noble, official, on the level*, orthodox, permitted, proper, real, requisite, right, suitable, true, valid, virtuous, card-carrying, condign, holding water, legit, moralistic, on the up and up, principled, right-minded, twenty-four carat
Antonyms: illegal, illegitimate, incorrect, wrongful
Search another word or see Honest on Dictionary | Reference