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Another word for honest

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Adjective

  1. Having or marked by uprightness in principle and action

    Idioms:
    See also:

    honest

  2. Manifesting honesty and directness, especially in speech

    See also:

    show

    clear

  3. Devoid of any hypocrisy or pretense

    See also:

    true

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Another word for honest

Modifier

  1. Truthful

    See also:

    accurate

    Antonyms:

  2. Honorable

    See also:

    reliable

    noble

  3. Frank

    See also:

    frank

    see

  4. Fair

    See also:

    fair

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Sentence Examples

  • His honest answer silenced her.

  • He deserved an honest answer about her response.

  • Mr. Catlin at the bank says he's as honest as they come.

  • He said he felt bad about it, but conceded that Tessa had been less than honest with him on more than one occasion.

  • "At least you're honest about something," he replied.

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