CANDOR Synonyms: 110 Similar and Opposite Words

candor

noun

ˈkan-dər

Definition of candor

as in honesty

the free expression of one's true feelings and opinions an interview in which the members of the rock band speak with candor about their recent squabbling

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as in brilliance

the quality or state of having or giving off light the desert sun shone down on the intrepid travelers with fiery candor

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Recent Examples of candor Ironically, Harris’ candor about his unhappiness with the role is exactly the sort of blunt commentary Sheridan himself makes about his Hollywood experiences. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026 As for his European trip with wife Chris, there was additional candor when Riley, 81, was asked about potentially retiring. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026 That note of refreshing candor got a big laugh from the sports-biz set. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 July 2026 Had those industries spoken plainly about the dangers of their products, their motives would rightly have been scrutinized—but the candor itself would have been preferable to years of deceit. — Harry Booth, Time, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for candor

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Noun

Consider refreshing your profile photo today, because comfort and honesty reinforce your confidence.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
Children’s television tries to address that confusion by depicting divorce with some degree of honesty and sensitivity.

— Patricia Fersch, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of honesty

Noun

Mathys Tel has shown a few moments of brilliance on the left wing, but De Zerbi needs somebody capable of delivering on a consistent basis.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026
Wilson is right that Nolan’s movie lacks Odysseus’ egomaniacal brilliance.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of brilliance

Noun

But perhaps the performance that lingers most in our minds is that of Elliot Page, 39, who in just a few short scenes anchors the film with his guileless sincerity and righteous anger.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 19 July 2026
In a testament to that sincerity, Neil Young had the Stop Shopping Choir open for him on his 2024 tour.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

Definition of sincerity

Noun

In practice, though, adoption remains inconsistent, regulations vary by country, and many vehicles still rely on brute-force brightness rather than precision.

— Matthew MacConnell, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026
The Pixel 10a has a 2,424-by-1,080-pixel display, a semi-variable refresh rate ranging from 60Hz to 120Hz, and a whopping 3,000-nit brightness.

— Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of brightness

Noun

The result is an incredible repository of vexations, bafflements, witticisms, and brilliancies.

— Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
So, astronomers have come up with a compromise regarding the geometry of the sun's illumination angle on Venus' disk versus its distance from Earth to determine the time of Venus' greatest brilliancy.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2025

Definition of brilliancy

Noun

The songwriting of the era became another source of inspiration, particularly its directness and simplicity.

— Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
While Arsenal’s directness from last summer’s friendlies did not stick, the Rice-Zubimendi partnership did, showing how important these warm-up matches can be.

— Art de Roché, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of directness

Noun

What character does is govern how a person understands and inhabits these qualities with humanity, with justice, with humility, with the appropriate lightness of not confusing oneself for one’s category.

— Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
And thanks to the lightness of the design, this sofa will also never look too heavy or oversized for your living room.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026

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