English word
Honest
Definitions
adjective
- free from fraud or deception : legitimate, truthful
- genuine, real
- humble, plain
- reputable, respectable
- good, worthychiefly British
- worthy of praise
- marked by integrity
- marked by free, forthright, and sincere expression : frank
- direct and uncomplicated : innocent, simple
Synonyms for honest
Closest evidence-backed alternatives.
- truthful
- forthright
- true
- factual
- nondeceitful
- undeceitful
- undeceptive
- plain-spoken
Synonyms by context
Free of deceit
adjective
- open
- sincere
- believable
Truthful without regard to one's feelings
adjective
- candid
- frank
- direct
- upfront
- straight
- matter-of-fact
- straightforward
- up front
- up-front
- ingenuous
Morally virtuous with regard to the truth
adjective
In a manner which adheres strictly to rules, legal requirements, or official procedures
adverb
- fair and square
- lawfully
- legally
- fairly
- legitimately
- honestly
- licitly
- aboveboard
- impartial
In a manner that is fair, straightforward, and without deception
adverb
- above-board
- fair
- openly
- transparently
Antonyms for honest
- pretentious
- artificial
- untrustworthy
- fictitious
- phoney
- phony
- hollow
- duplicitous
- backhanded
Opposite of free of deceit
- dishonest
- untruthful
- insincere
- deceitful
- deceptive
- disingenuous
- fake
- phoney
- false
- pretentious
Opposite of truthful without regard to one's feelings
- tight-lipped
- restrained
- ambiguous
- reserved
- discreet
- quiet
- silent
- hushed
- mum
- mom
Phrases
- made up
- non candid
- non frank