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Synonyms for HONEST: outspoken, truthful, reliable, conscientious, genuine, credible, frank, candid; Antonyms of HONEST: dishonest, lying, untruthful, false, mendacious, untrue, unscrupulous, unreliable.
adjective. truthful; ethical; fair; not lying or cheating: She's an honest person. Synonyms: scrupulous, principled, moral, incorruptible, good, ethical, conscientious, veracious, truthful, trustworthy, just, honorable, fair.
B1. telling the truth or able to be trusted and not likely to steal, cheat, or lie: She's completely honest. I'd like you to give me an honest answer / your honest opinion. He had an honest face (= he looked like he could be trusted). Opposite. dishonest. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. morally right.
The adjective honest is perfect for describing someone who tells the truth. If you're always honest, it means you're truthful and sincere no matter what. Honest comes from the Latin word honestus, which means "honorable or respected," and around 1300, honest was popularly used to mean
Check pronunciation: honest. Definition of honest adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adjective. /ˈɑnəst/ always telling the truth, and never stealing or cheating an honest man/woman opposite dishonest. Definitions on the go. Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
B1. sincere and telling the truth: If you want my honest opinion, I think your hair looks awful. Fewer examples. I hadn't been very honest about my feelings for him. The honest answer is that I don't know. It was an honest assessment of what went wrong. He hasn't been very honest with us.
