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honest
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Sense: Adjective: truthful
Synonyms:
truthful Collocations, trustworthy Collocations, accurate Collocations, correct Collocations, irrefutable, straight Collocations, sound Collocations, square Collocations, exact Collocations, verifiable, undisguised, true to life, creditable, honest as the day is long (informal), on the level (informal), aboveboard, above-board, above board
Antonyms:
dishonest Collocations, untruthful, false Collocations, deceptive Collocations, lying Collocations, fibbing, untrue
Sense: Adjective: fair
Synonyms:
fair Collocations, just Collocations, equitable, impartial, fair and square, decent Collocations
Antonyms:
unfair Collocations, biased Collocations, inequitable, uneven Collocations, discriminatory, partial Collocations, disproportionate, unsportsmanlike, unjust
Sense: Adjective: honorable
Synonyms:
upright Collocations, reliable Collocations, honorable, honourable (UK), righteous Collocations, reputable, principled, untarnished, aboveboard, above-board, above board, legitimate, moral Collocations, ethical, decent Collocations
Antonyms:
dishonest Collocations, corrupt Collocations, fraudulent, underhanded, slippery Collocations, tricky Collocations, hypocritical, shameful, untrustworthy, devious Collocations, treacherous Collocations, crafty Collocations, crooked Collocations, fishy (informal), dodgy Collocations (UK, informal), deceitful Collocations
Sense: Adjective: sincere
Synonyms:
sincere Collocations, true Collocations, real Collocations, unpretending, simple Collocations, unaffected, authentic, genuine Collocations, true to yourself, plain Collocations
Sense: Adjective: frank
Synonyms:
frank Collocations, candid, straightforward Collocations, straight Collocations, open Collocations, direct Collocations, upfront, uninhibited, plainspoken, plain-spoken, plain-speaking, outspoken Collocations, forthright, free-spoken
Antonyms:
ambiguous, indirect, roundabout Collocations, misleading Collocations, evasive, vague Collocations, unclear Collocations, insincere, shady Collocations (informal)
Sense: Adjective: authentic
Synonyms:
authentic, real Collocations, genuine Collocations, true Collocations, certified, certifiable, the genuine article, the real thing (informal)


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