Synonyms of honestly

honestly

adverb

ˈä-nəst-lē 

as in frankly

to tell the truth

honestly, I haven't the slightest idea what you're talking about

Synonyms & Similar Words

• frankly
• actually
• really
• indeed
• truthfully
• certainly
• absolutely
• truly
• admittedly
• positively
• in fact
• to be sure
• as a matter of fact
• in reality
• in truth
• undoubtedly
• in actuality
• verily
• realistically
• in point of fact
• unquestionably
• forsooth
• indisputably
• indubitably
• veritably

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of honestly

That is, in fact, a mark of genuine friendship—the willingness to speak honestly and to work through difficulty rather than around it. — Naftali Bennett, Time, 9 July 2026

There's a mobile app (Android/iOS) and a desktop app (Windows only), but honestly, who wants more apps bloating their already bloated app ecosystem? — Joe Salas july 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026

Dishes, laundry and walking my dog became the default use of small pockets of time, and honestly that felt more restorative (and productive) than doom-scrolling ever did. — Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026

There should honestly be a sequel parody of Twister where the storm chasers use tornados to cover up their kills. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026