Antonyms for honest
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : on-ist |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈɒn ɪst |
Definition of honest
Origin :- c.1300, "respectable, decent, of neat appearance," also "free from fraud," from Old French honeste (12c.; Modern French honnête), from Latin honestus "honorable, respected, regarded with honor," figuratively "deserving honor, honorable, respectable," from honos (see honor (n.)). Main modern sense of "dealing fairly, truthful" is c.1400, as is sense of "virtuous." Phrase to make an honest woman of "marry a woman after seduction" is from 1620s.
- adj truthful, candid
- This here fellow, now, couldn't make an honest livin' like that, I bet you.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- He's too honest entirely to stale the value of a pin, let alone a carpetbag.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- The man may be honest, captain: Don't trouble yourself too much.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- I never was so honest for so long together since my matriculation.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- Never had the pinto dodged his share of honest running, and this day was no exception.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- And I tell you honest, friend, I'd as soon drill you as turn around.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- But will it be just, will it be honest, to marry a man I cannot endure?
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- He is too obstinate; if a man can be too honest, he is too honest.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- "Remember, sir, you are an honest man; you cannot shake hands with me," said George.
- Extract from : « Life in London » by Edwin Hodder
- This made it possible for her to ask surprising questions with honest face.
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
Synonyms for honest
- above-board
- authentic
- bona fide
- conscientious
- decent
- direct
- equitable
- ethical
- fair
- fair and square
- forthright
- frank
- genuine
- high-minded
- honorable
- impartial
- ingenuous
- just
- law-abiding
- lay it on the line
- like it is
- no lie
- on the level
- on the up and up
- open
- outright
- plain
- proper
- real
- reliable
- reputable
- scrupulous
- sincere
- straight
- straightforward
- true
- true blue
- trustworthy
- trusty
- undisguised
- unfeigned
- upfront
- upright
- veracious
- virtuous
- what you see is what you get
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