honest

I

(Roget's IV) modif.

1. [Truthful]

Syn. true, trustworthy, correct, exact, verifiable, undisguised, respectable, factual, sound, veritable, unimpeachable, legitimate, unquestionable, realistic, true-to-life, reasonable, aboveboard, unvarnished, naked, irrefutable, literal, plain, intrinsic, precise, straight*, square*, honest as the day is long*, on the level*, on the legit*, on the up and up*, kosher*, fair and square*; see also accurate 1 , 2 .

Ant. deceptive, false*, misleading.

2. [Honorable]

Syn. upright, respectable, worthy; see noble 1 , 2 , reliable 1 .

3. [Frank]

Syn. candid, straightforward, aboveboard; see sense 1; see frank .

4. [Fair]

Syn. just, equitable, impartial; see fair 1 .

II

(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) a.

1. truthful trustworthy, upstanding, scrupulous, moral, ethical, veracious, reputable, straight, *on the level, honorable, aboveboard, conscientious, principled, credible, believable.

2. candid frank, direct, straightforward, forthright, sincere, genuine, real, outspoken, outright, blunt.

ANT.: 1. dishonest, deceitful, disreputable. 2. indirect, insincere

III

(Roget's Thesaurus II) adjective 1. Having or marked by uprightness in principle and action: good, honorable, incorruptible, righteous, true, upright, upstanding. Informal: straight-shooting. Idiom: on the up-and-up (or up and up). See HONEST. 2. Manifesting honesty and directness, especially in speech: candid, direct, downright, forthright, frank, ingenuous, man-to-man, open, plainspoken, straight, straightforward, straight-out, unreserved. Informal: straight-from-the-shoulder, straight-shooting. See CLEAR, SHOW. 3. Devoid of any hypocrisy or pretense: genuine, heartfelt, hearty, natural, real, sincere, true, unaffected, unfeigned, unmannered. See TRUE.