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

Part of me thinks that friends should be able to share their feelings/perspectives honestly. — Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026

Did the network honestly think a large portion of the college football base would not stay up for a late kickoff that came after Notre Dame played Miami, or Georgia faced Ole Miss in primetime? — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Which, honestly, left them at a very uncomfortable crossroads. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Oct. 2026

Eisenkot, by contrast, will try to win the world back by being upfront about what his country is willing to accept and then negotiating honestly—two things that Netanyahu has rarely done. — Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026