| Main Entry: | honest |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | truthful, candid |
Synonyms: |
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 |
Antonyms: |
deceptive, devious, dishonest, false, fraudulent, lying, misleading, treacherous, untrustworthy, untruthful |
| Main Entry: | honorable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | reputable |
Synonyms: |
acclaimed, celebrated, chivalrous, conscientious, dependable, distinguished, eminent, esteemed, ethical, faithful, forthright, high-principled, honest, honored, illustrious, just, knightly, law-abiding, noble, notable, of good repute, on the up-and-up, principled, reliable, respectable, righteous, sincere, sterling, straightforward, trustworthy, truthful, unstained, upright, virtuous |
| Notes: | honorable means not disposed to cheat or defraud or deserving of esteem and respect; honorary means given as an honor without the normal duties |
| Main Entry: | obedient |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | well-behaved; submissive |
Synonyms: |
acquiescent, amenable, at one's beck and call, attentive, biddable, complaisant, compliant, controllable, deferential, devoted, docile, docious, duteous, dutiful, faithful, governable, honoring, in one's clutches, in one's pocket, in one's power, law-abiding, loyal, obeisant, obliging, observant, on a string, pliant, regardful, resigned, respectful, reverential, sheeplike, subservient, tame, tractable, under control, venerating, well-trained, willing, wrapped around finger, yielding |
Antonyms: |
contrary, disobedient, insolent, misbehaving, mutinous, obstinate, rebellious |
| Main Entry: | ordered |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | orderly |
Synonyms: |
all together, arranged, businesslike, controlled, disciplined, in good shape, in order, law-abiding, methodical, neat, organized, peaceable, precise, shipshape, systematic, systematized, tidy, well-behaved, well-organized |
| Main Entry: | orderly |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | well-behaved |
Synonyms: |
at peace, calm, controlled, decorous, disciplined, docile, law-abiding, manageable, nonviolent, obedient, peaceable, quiet, restrained, submissive, tranquil, well-mannered |
Antonyms: |
bad, misbehaving, unruly |
| Main Entry: | righteous |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | good, honest |
Synonyms: |
angelic, blameless, charitable, commendable, conscientious, creditable, deserving, devoted, devout, dutiful, equitable, ethical, exemplary, fair, faithful, godlike, guiltless, holy, honorable, impartial, innocent, irreproachable, just, laudable, law-abiding, matchless, meritorious, moral, noble, peerless, philanthropic, philanthropical, praiseworthy, punctilious, pure, reverent, right-minded, saintly, scrupulous, sinless, spiritual, sterling, trustworthy, upright, virtuous, worthy |
Antonyms: |
bad, corrupt, dishonest, immoral, unfair |
| Main Entry: | solid |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | dependable, reliable |
Synonyms: |
cogent, constant, decent, estimable, genuine, good, law-abiding, levelheaded, pure, real, satisfactory, satisfying, sensible, serious, sober, sound, stalwart, steadfast, trustworthy, trusty, upright, upstanding, valid, worthy |
Antonyms: |
tenuous, undependable, unreliable, untrustworthy, vulnerable |
| Main Entry: | straight |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | honest, fair |
Synonyms: |
aboveboard, accurate, authentic, bald, blunt, candid, categorical, decent, equitable, fair and square, forthright, frank, good, honorable, just, law-abiding, moral, outright, plain, point-blank, reliable, respectable, straightforward, summary, trustworthy, unqualified, upright |
Antonyms: |
corrupt, dishonest, unfair, unjust |
| Main Entry: | straight |
| Part of Speech: | adjective, adverb |
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