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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.

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of integrity And the integrity of our elections is that important to our democracies. NBC news, 28 June 2026 Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism. Jason Bennett, Arkansas Online, 28 June 2026 There has never been a whisper of scandal about the man’s integrity or his scientific work. Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 28 June 2026 Chase oversees the story, sustainability, and product integrity across every touchpoint. Lewis Chester, Robb Report, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for integrity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for integrity
Noun
  • The 22-year-old died after being detained by Iran’s morality police for allegedly violating the country’s mandatory hijab rules, The National reported.
    Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
  • Marjane depicts our terrifying teachers, the violent morality police and our collective and perpetual fear that we might be caught, hurt, arrested, killed.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • It was built through consistent communication, through honesty and through caring about each other's success.
    Braden Yuill, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Spain has spent much of her career trying to fit in with the cool kids, limiting the depth and honesty of her commentary.
    Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • The honor is part of the 12th annual Sports Humanitarian Awards, which will take place on July 14 in New York City before the ESPYS.
    Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • The Hall of Fame honors persons who have made outstanding contributions in the arts, sciences or management of television over a lifetime career or via singular achievements.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Light and Breezy One of the many virtues of the ’60s shift is its simplicity.
    Olivia Allen, Vogue, 24 June 2026
  • Understanding character and how potential virtues can manifest as vices is a starting point; however, knowing is not enough.
    Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • If new cars can't come straight out of the factory completely free of software errors, automakers can issue regular free updates and patches to vehicles to avoid safety and reliability issues down the line.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • On Monday, Six Flags announced that the ride's manufacturer would make enhancements to the Gold Rusher's vehicle to improve its performance, availability, and reliability.
    Dan Raby, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • The soccer, and the goodness of ordinary Americans, saved this World Cup.
    Alex Connor, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • But the object of attention is ultimately less important than the discipline itself, which is meant to deepen one’s love for goodness and truth, and also to intensify compassion for others.
    Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • There was a small card with a graphic that pictured Wiley walking in the middle of Bluey and Bingo, two characters from the show.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Her refusal to sugarcoat the interior and exterior lives of her characters, whether enslaved or traumatized by the past — by events in American history — was purposeful.
    Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

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“Integrity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/integrity. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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