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honest

/ˈɑ.nɪst/adjective2 syllables

Honest means: not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; marked by truth.

Synonyms for honest32

adjective, as in not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; marked by truth

honorable, downright, direct, genuine, echt, honourable, ingenuous, artless, sincere, straight, square, true, trustworthy, trusty

adjective, as in worthy of being depended on

dependable, reliable, true, trustworthy, trusty

adjective, as in not forged

good, genuine, echt

adjective, as in gained or earned without cheating or stealing

fair, equitable, just

adjective, as in without dissimulation; frank

sincere

adjective, as in without pretensions

unpretentious

also used for honest

truthful, earnest, fair dinkum, forthright, upfront, foursquare, frank, legitimate, on the level, on the up-and-up, straight dinkum

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Opposites of honest

dishonest

What does honest mean?6

adjective

1

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; marked by truth“honest lawyers”

2

worthy of being depended on“a dependable worker”

3

not forged“a good dollar bill”

4

gained or earned without cheating or stealing“an honest wage”

5

without dissimulation; frank“my honest opinion”

6

without pretensions“worked at an honest trade”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with honest?1

three syllables

dishonest
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Honest in a sentence

  • He is kind, and, what is still better, very honest.unknown
  • He is kind and gentle, and what is better still, honest.shanghainese
  • As long as he is honest, any boy will do.Dejo
  • As he is honest, he is loved by everybody.unknown
  • He is honest and hard-working, but his brother is the exact opposite.Tom9358
  • He is bright, but he is not honest.unknown
  • If he had been honest, they would have employed him.CM
  • He is smart, and what is more, honest and punctual.unknown

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