Synonyms and antonyms of Words used to describe honest and sincere people and behavior in American Thesaurus

honest (adjective)

a person who is honest does not tell lies or cheat people, and obeys the law

sincere (adjective)

sincere words, feelings, ways of behaving, etc. are true and honest

fine (adjective)

a fine person is good and honest

genuine (adjective)

honest, friendly and sincere

decent (adjective)

behaving toward other people in an honest, fair, and nice way

truthful (adjective)

a truthful person says what is true and does not lie

principled (adjective)

honest and responsible about what you do and how you treat other people

irreproachable (adjective)

very honest and morally good, and impossible to criticize

good (adjective)

honest and morally correct

upstanding (adjective)

formal honest and deserving respect

artless (adjective)

very sincere and willing to trust other people

as clean as a whistle ()

completely honest or legal

blunt (adjective)

saying what is true or what you think, even if this offends or upsets people

bluntly (adverb)

speaking in a direct and honest way, even if this offends or upsets people

brutal (adjective)

extremely honest, in a way that seems unkind

candid (adjective)

honest and direct, even when the truth is not pleasant

close to the bone ()

telling the truth about a subject that people prefer not to think about, in a way that may offend or upset people

confiding (adjective)

giving information in an open way that shows you trust someone

direct (adjective)

saying what you really think in a very clear and honest way

directly (adverb)

in a very clear and honest way that shows what you really think

fair dinkum ()

real or honest

forthright (adjective)

saying what you think and feel directly and honestly, without being afraid of other people’s reactions

frank (adjective)

honest about the situation or your opinions, even if this offends people

frank (adjective)

used about what someone says

frankly (adverb)

in an open, honest, and direct manner

genuine (adjective)

used about people

genuinely (adverb)

honestly, or in a sincere way

guileless (adjective)

formal always behaving honestly and expecting other people to be honest

honest (adjective)

used about the things that someone says and does

honestly (adverb)

in a way that is honest and moral

lily-white (adjective)

informal completely honest and moral

Mr. Clean (noun)

Americaninformal an honest person who always obeys rules and laws. This word sometimes shows that you dislike people like this.

natural (adjective)

honest rather than false

noble (adjective)

behaving in an honest and brave way that other people admire

on the level ()

honest

on the up and up (American)

American honest and not trying to trick anyone

open (adjective)

used about someone who is honest and does not keep things secret

openly (adverb)

in a direct or honest way that makes something obvious

outspoken (adjective)

an outspoken person states their opinion honestly, even if other people do not like it

plain (adjective)

expressing what you think honestly, using simple, direct language

plainly (adverb)

in a direct and honest way, without trying to hide anything

plain-spoken (adjective)

saying what you think directly and honestly but without being rude

reputable (adjective)

generally considered to be honest and reliable

scrupulous (adjective)

very careful to be honest and to do what is morally correct

simple (adjective)

honest and ordinary

sincere (adjective)

talking and acting in a way that shows you really mean what you say and do

sincerely (adverb)

really, or honestly

sportsmanlike (adjective)

fair and honest when playing sports

squeaky clean (adjective)

informal always behaving in a completely moral and honest way

stainless (adjective)

not spoiled by anything immoral or dishonest

straight (adjective)

honest and true

straight (adverb)

informal in an honest way

straightforward (adjective)

clear and honest

(straight) from the heart ()

being completely honest about your feelings

straight talking ()

talking in an honest and direct way

trustworthy (adjective)

able to be trusted as being honest, safe, or reliable

unaffected (adjective)

sincere and natural in your behavior

unstudied (adjective)

unstudied behavior is natural and sincere

upfront (adjective)

informal completely honest and not trying to hide anything

up front (adverb)

if you tell someone something up front, you are very honest from the beginning about something that might affect them

upright (adjective)

formal someone who is upright always behaves in an honest way

white (adjective)

informal completely fair or honest