as in honest
straightforward in manner
The committee tried to be fair and aboveboard in its hiring. an aboveboard and responsible proposal
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of aboveboard
This is handy because the AI will not hold back if the therapist insists that the AI be aboveboard and blunt.
—
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
This means that when AI gives you an answer that the AI portrays for example as fully aboveboard and hunky-dory, the reality is that the response is bound to be a lot shakier than you are being led to believe.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
There was a lot of suspicion about whether the DNA testing that had been done was really aboveboard and accurate.
—Ashley Luthern, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2023
Far from being eradicated, the black market is booming in plain sight, luring customers away from aboveboard retailers with their cheaper — if untested and unregulated — product.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022
See All Example Sentences for aboveboard
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
This means that when AI gives you an answer that the AI portrays for example as fully aboveboard and hunky-dory, the reality is that the response is bound to be a lot shakier than you are being led to believe.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
There was a lot of suspicion about whether the DNA testing that had been done was really aboveboard and accurate.
—Ashley Luthern, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2023
Far from being eradicated, the black market is booming in plain sight, luring customers away from aboveboard retailers with their cheaper — if untested and unregulated — product.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022
See All Example Sentences for aboveboard
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aboveboard
Adjective
-
More intriguing are the honest and intentional stories about how regular people move through landscapes defined by entropy and division but also community.—
Jake Pitre,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
-
August 23 – September 22 Being honest doesn’t mean being unkind.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
The attack was likely meant to demonstrate how the group, a once reliable and powerful proxy of the Islamic Republic, still has the capability and the will to strike on behalf of Tehran.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
-
Again, the cast award is not a reliable best picture precursor.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
From the jump, there’s no pretending M is a trustworthy guide to her story.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2026
-
Public Investigator asked Wisconsin consumer officials and industry experts what drivers should know about why auto repair prices change, when mechanics need your approval and how to choose a trustworthy shop.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
Every spring travel wardrobe needs a dependable midi dress, and this one checks every box.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
-
Multiple guys previously projected as dependable pieces of Self’s rotation — namely Kohl Rosario and Jayden Dawson — have not met expectations.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Aboveboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aboveboard. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
