honest
1. [ adjective ] not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
Synonyms: honorable
Examples:

"honest lawyers" "honest reporting" "an honest wage" "honest weight"

Related terms: dishonest downright open square true genuine sincere direct trustworthy straight honorable
2. [ adjective ] without dissimulation; frank
Examples:

"my honest opinion"

Related terms: sincere
3. [ adjective ] worthy of being depended on
Synonyms: reliable dependable true
Examples:

"a dependable worker" "an honest working stiff" "a reliable source of information" "he was true to his word" "I would be true for there are those who trust me"

Related terms: trustworthy
4. [ adjective ] free from guile
Synonyms: guileless
Examples:

"his answer was simple and honest"

Related terms: artless
5. [ adjective ] without pretensions
Examples:

"worked at an honest trade" "good honest food"

Related terms: unpretentious
6. [ adjective ] habitually speaking the truth
Synonyms: veracious
Examples:

"an honest man" "a veracious witness"

Related terms: truthful
7. [ adjective ] marked by truth
Examples:

"gave honest answers"

Related terms: truthful
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