| Main Entry: | principled |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | ethical |
Synonyms: |
clean, conscientious, correct, decent, elevated, equitable, fair, fitting, good, high-principled, honest, honorable, humane, just, kosher*, moral, moralistic, noble, proper, respectable, right, right-minded, righteous, rightful, square, straight, true blue, upright, upstanding, virtuous |
| Main Entry: | conscientious |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | moral, upright |
Synonyms: |
conscionable, high-minded, high-principled, honest, honorable, incorruptible, just, pious, principled, responsible, right, scrupulous, straightforward, strict, true |
Antonyms: |
corrupt, dishonest, immoral, unjust, vulgar |
| Main Entry: | ethical |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | moral, righteous |
Synonyms: |
Christian, clean, conscientious, correct, decent, elevated, equitable, fair, fitting, good, high-principled, honest, honorable, humane, just, kosher*, moralistic, noble, principled, proper, respectable, right, right-minded, square, straight, true blue, upright, upstanding, virtuous |
Antonyms: |
corrupt, dishonest, immoral, improper, unethical, unjust, unrighteous |
| Main Entry: | fair |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | impartial, unprejudiced |
Synonyms: |
aboveboard, benevolent, blameless, candid, civil, clean, courteous, decent, disinterested, dispassionate, equal, equitable, even-handed, frank, generous, good, honest, honorable, impartial, just, lawful, legitimate, moderate, nonpartisan, objective, on the level, on up-and-up, open, pious, praiseworthy, principled, proper, reasonable, respectable, righteous, scrupulous, sincere, square, straight, straightforward, temperate, trustworthy, unbiased, uncolored, uncorrupted, upright, virtuous |
| Notes: | a fair (noun) is a traveling show or carnival or a gathering of producers to promote business - fair (adjective) means free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception, or very pleasing to the eye, or not excessive or extreme; fare (noun) is the sum charged for transportation, or the food and drink that are regularly consumed - fare (verb) to get along or proceed |
Antonyms: |
biased, partial, prejudiced, unfair, unjust, unreasonable |
| 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 |
| Main Entry: | judicial |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | legal |
Synonyms: |
administrative, authoritative, constitutional, discriminating, distinguished, equitable, forensic, impartial, judgelike, judiciary, juridical, jurisdictional, juristic, lawful, legalistic, magisterial, official, pontifical, principled, regular, statutory |
| Main Entry: | moral |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | ethical, honest |
Synonyms: |
aboveboard, blameless, chaste, conscientious, correct, courteous, decent, decorous, dutiful, elevated, exemplary, good, high-minded, honorable, immaculate, incorruptible, innocent, just, kindly, kosher*, laudable, meet, meritorious, modest, moralistic, noble, praiseworthy, principled, proper, pure, respectable, right, righteous, saintly, salt of the earth, scrupulous, seemly, square, straight, true-blue, trustworthy, truthful, upright, upstanding, virtuous, worthy |
Antonyms: |
amoral, bad, corrupt, dishonest, evil, immoral, sinful, unethical, unprincipled, vile |
| Main Entry: | rightful |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | legitimate |
Synonyms: |
applicable, appropriate, apt, authorized, befitting, bona fide, canonical, card-carrying, condign, deserved, due, ethical, fair, fit, fitting, holding water, honest, just, kosher*, lawful, legal, legit, merited, moral, moralistic, noble, official, on the level, on the up and up, orthodox, permitted, principled, proper, real, requisite, right, right-minded, suitable, true, twenty-four carat, valid, virtuous |
Antonyms: |
illegal, illegitimate, incorrect, wrongful |
| Main Entry: | scrupulous |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | extremely careful |
Synonyms: |
conscientious, conscionable, critical, exact, fastidious, fussy, heedful, honest, honorable, just, meticulous, minute, moral, nice, painstaking, particular, precise, principled, punctilious, punctual, right, rigorous, strict, thinking twice, true, upright |
Antonyms: |
careless, negligent, unscrupulous |
| Main Entry: | trustworthy/trusty |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | reliable, believable |
Synonyms: |
accurate, always there, authentic, authoritative, convincing, credible, dependable, ethical, exact, honest, honorable, kosher*, levelheaded, mature, on the level, on up and up, open, plausible, principled, realistic, responsible, righteous, rock solid, saintly, secure, sensible, solid, square, steadfast, straight, there, to be trusted, tried, tried-and-true, true, true-blue, trustable, truthful, unfailing, up-front, upright, valid, veracious |
Antonyms: |
corrupt, unbelievable, undependable, unreliable, untrustworthy |