INTEGRITY Synonyms: 159 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How does the noun 'integrity' contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of integrity are honesty , honor , and probity . While all these words mean "uprightness of character or action," integrity implies trustworthiness and incorruptibility to a degree that one is incapable of being false to a trust, responsibility, or pledge.

Q: When is it sensible to use 'honesty' instead of 'integrity'?

Although the words honesty and integrity have much in common, honesty implies a refusal to lie, steal, or deceive in any way.

Q: When can 'honor' be used instead of 'integrity'?

The words honor and integrity are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, honor suggests an active or anxious regard for the standards of one's profession, calling, or position.

Q: When would 'probity' be a good substitute for 'integrity'?

While the synonyms probity and integrity are close in meaning, probity implies tried and proven honesty or integrity.

integrity

noun

in-ˈte-grə-tē

Definition of integrity

as in morality

conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong demonstrated that he was a man of integrity by taking full responsibility for his actions

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as in honesty

devotion to telling the truth her integrity is such that she tells the truth even when people least want to hear it

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as in honor

faithfulness to high moral standards a politician of great honesty and integrity

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How does the noun integrity contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of integrity are honesty, honor, and probity. While all these words mean "uprightness of character or action," integrity implies trustworthiness and incorruptibility to a degree that one is incapable of being false to a trust, responsibility, or pledge.

When is it sensible to use honesty instead of integrity?

Although the words honesty and integrity have much in common, honesty implies a refusal to lie, steal, or deceive in any way.

When can honor be used instead of integrity?

The words honor and integrity are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, honor suggests an active or anxious regard for the standards of one's profession, calling, or position.

When would probity be a good substitute for integrity?

While the synonyms probity and integrity are close in meaning, probity implies tried and proven honesty or integrity.

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Recent Examples of integrity In other words, close to half have doubts about election integrity – not a good sign for democracy. — The Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 25 Sep. 2026 To me that is exactly how Peter Millar is, high standards, lots of class and a company with great integrity. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026 To protect low-income patients and restore integrity to the 340B program, policymakers must champion transparency and adequately define what constitutes eligible patient populations. — Christina Smith, Baltimore Sun, 24 Sep. 2026 The city did not reveal the exact location of the discovery, citing public safety and efforts to protect the integrity of the site. — Tristan Maglunog, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for integrity

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This perception of threat, intertwined with a harsh interpretation of religious morality, dominated 17th-century life, with the optimistic, protective and compassionate aspects of Christianity often overpowered by fear and a desire to judge.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Andie is a creature of pure ambition and nearly blank morality, a sweatshirt-wearing, 2000s-era daughter of Lady Macbeth and Faye Dunaway in Network, though Wever purposefully didn’t revisit that film to keep her own performance distinct.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026

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Responding with curiosity instead of immediate defensiveness teaches people that honesty is useful rather than dangerous.

— Kristina Aran, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Thrown together with him again, Billie has to confront the honesty and the deception that brought their relationship to an end.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of honesty

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At the University of Turin, Pavese wrote his thesis on Walt Whitman, which was initially rejected because of the evident influence of Croce and then passed, with honors, after Leone Ginzburg savvily intervened and found Pavese a new examiner.

— Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
The Missouri Association of Prosecuting Attorneys earlier this year had awarded Zahnd the group’s highest honor for his years of service as a prosecutor.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of honor

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Though there are multiple interpretations of sharia, its essence is to serve as a code for how Muslims should live and worship — covering such matters as prayer, pilgrimages, fasting, charitable donations and personal virtue.

— David Crary, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Baek Ki-hyeon aspired to walk a path of virtue and provide for their sister through honest means — but his calculating spymaster big brother was never going to let them out of his grasp.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of virtue

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New generation capacity, grid reliability and a focus on keeping Arkansas' electricity rates among the lowest in the nation are crucial to the state's future success.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
Experts caution that clinic-grade lasers and consumer LED devices differ significantly in output and reliability, and quality varies widely across at-home products.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of reliability

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There is an emphatic truthfulness to the story and the performances that anchor it, which is both refreshing and innovative.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
Some people thought the character was too much, but Danica managed to make her just that without losing the truthfulness, and the ending wouldn’t have worked without that.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026

Definition of truthfulness

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Grande’s character was killed off in the first season, and the series was canceled after two seasons.

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026
Their characters contended with sexism, inflexible schedules, unequal pay and the near impossibility of balancing work with responsibilities at home.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026

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