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honest
adjective as in truthful, candid
Strongest matches
authentic, conscientious, decent, equitable, fair, forthright, genuine, honorable, impartial, proper, reliable, sincere, straightforward, true, trustworthy, virtuous
Weak matches
aboveboard, bona fide, direct, ethical, fair and square, frank, high-minded, 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, real, reputable, scrupulous, straight, true blue, trusty, undisguised, unfeigned, upfront, upright, veracious, what you see is what you get
Example Sentences
"To be honest, it's a great atmosphere," he says.
"The boys have asked for advent calendars that are about £25 plus, which to be honest would be a Christmas present in itself. But this is for the run up to Christmas."
"The louder you play it, the more honest it gets," said the Los Angeles Times.
"I've been honest in terms of welcoming scrutiny and challenge. As well as that I understand the pressures of international rugby with performances and results," said Gatland.
I have to say I love his interview style too because he is very honest.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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