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as in outspoken
being in the habit of telling the truth
at least the weatherman is honest and doesn't pretend to be able to predict the unpredictable
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as in honorable
conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue
an area populated by honest and industrious farm folk
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as in ethical
following the accepted rules of moral conduct
an honest customer who doesn't hesitate to tell the cashier she's given him too much change
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as in genuine
free from any intent to deceive or impress others
the sort of person who helps others from an honest desire to do good
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as in candid
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions
appreciate your honest friends, who tell you what you need to hear and not what you want to hear
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as in conscientious
guided by or in accordance with one's sense of right and wrong
made an honest attempt to return the money she had found in the cafeteria
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as in authentic
being exactly as appears or as claimed
a restaurant serving honest down-home Southern cooking
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Try This Instead
Try This InsteadFor
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an honest effort
honest work
an honest answer
honest communication
open communication
transparent communication
heartfelt communication
upfront communication
clear communication
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Recent Examples of honest
Comforting touch should be honest and clear – not ambiguous, not tentative and never assumed.
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Brian N. Chin, The Conversation, 16 May 2025
Brewed with Great Lakes water, Midwest barley, Mexican lager yeast, and a whisper of German hops, Cold Time is as honest and hardworking as the city it's brewed in.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Hess is open-minded about the ways these spaces benefit parents, and honest about where parents’ reliance on technology seems to fall apart.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 15 May 2025
The families who manage this best are the ones who acknowledge it openly, and make space for honest conversations.
—Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
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Brian N. Chin, The Conversation, 16 May 2025
Brewed with Great Lakes water, Midwest barley, Mexican lager yeast, and a whisper of German hops, Cold Time is as honest and hardworking as the city it's brewed in.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Hess is open-minded about the ways these spaces benefit parents, and honest about where parents’ reliance on technology seems to fall apart.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 15 May 2025
The families who manage this best are the ones who acknowledge it openly, and make space for honest conversations.
—Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honest
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Still others pointed to red being a prominent GOP color, while some urged outspoken Trump hater Mark Hamill (the one and only Luke Skywalker) to comment on the matter.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
4 May 2025
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What To Know Paul, an outspoken critic of Trump's tariff plans, has positioned himself sharply against the leader of his party by cosponsoring a bill aimed to thwart the president from using emergency powers to implement tariffs.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Take the cake out of the equation and address his actions, which, on that day, were less than honorable.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Naturally, the honorable scout leader is horrified by what’s happening to him.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
24 Apr. 2025
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Some question whether the interest in crime content is ethical, but Golub said there are a lot of different reasons people are interested.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
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However, that price reflects the cost of ethical production.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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For all the offseason acquisitions meant to bolster the rotation, starting pitching has become a genuine concern for Los Angeles.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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Section meetings are open to members, guests and anyone with a genuine interest in UFOs/UAPs.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
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In this candid conversation, Jones opens up about the journey behind the book, his hopes for young creatives, and why true inclusion in Hollywood is still a work in progress.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
9 May 2025
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The second is Ladies of London, a Housewives-esque candid reality series following six wealthy Brits.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
7 May 2025
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The whereabouts rules are in place to ensure a fair and consistent method of testing for all athletes — not just ones who come from nations with conscientious anti-doping practices.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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By operating outside of the fast-churning fashion market with multi-year collections, Huang takes necessary time to be innovative and conscientious with her label’s designs and production.—
Cierra Black,
Essence,
23 Apr. 2025
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Every other part of the series is authentic, heartfelt and hilarious, too.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The most popular genre show at the moment is HBO’s The Last of Us, which takes a pulpy idea — zombie apocalypse — and creates a world so authentic that a likable character agonizingly dies nearly every week.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2025
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This week’s report about yet another death at a county jail run by the Sheriff’s Department was painfully familiar in its portrait of cruel indifference to the health of inmates and the overt signs the agency isn’t being truthful about key events in the tragedy.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 May 2025
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But for the most part, just being truthful in the moment with the words and with the other actors was enough.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2025
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“Honest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honest. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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