Synonyms of on the level

on the level

phrase

as in simple

free from any intent to deceive or impress others

We asked her opinion because we knew she would be on the level with us.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• simple
• true
• genuine
• honest
• unaffected
• innocent
• natural
• real
• sincere
• straightforward
• naive
• inexperienced
• straight
• spontaneous
• ingenuous
• artless
• unpretentious
• unpretending
• guileless
• plain
• candid
• open
• persuasible
• malleable
• unsophisticated
• childlike
• free
• gee-whiz
• wide-eyed
• frank
• simpleminded
• unstudied
• unworldly
• susceptible
• impressionable
• trustful
• unforced
• unguarded
• direct
• dewy-eyed
• gullible
• plainspoken
• free-spoken
• trusting
• openhearted
• exploitable
• single-minded
• persuadable
• unwary

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• false
• artificial
• affected
• critical
• fake
• phony
• assuming
• dishonest
• suspicious
• pretentious
• insincere
• sophisticated
• cynical
• skeptical
• wary
• cosmopolitan
• artful
• polished
• refined
• cultivated
• worldly
• cultured
• civilized
• deceptive
• dissembling
• designing
• tricky
• subtle
• arch
• manipulative
• hypocritical
• cunning
• crooked
• deceitful
• devious
• sharp
• shrewd
• mistrustful
• smooth
• guileful
• slick
• dissimulating
• crafty
• slippery
• forced
• scheming
• underhanded
• sly
• worldly-wise
• calculating
• wily
• flattering
• unctuous
• strained
• feigned
• canny
• shifty
• double-dealing
• foxy
• knavish
• two-faced
• sycophantic
• mealymouthed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of on the level

Similarly, on the level of physical reality, a hole in the road or a patch of ice can decide your fate. — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026

The county also said processing times can range from 12 to 18 months from the time a complete application is submitted, depending on the level of California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, review required. — Steve Large, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Over the past several years, South Korea has emerged as a world-class military power – not quite on the level of the US or China, but certainly capable of defending itself against North Korea. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

While he may not be celebrated on the level of John-Boy and Jason, Ben grows into a reliable member of the family who helps run the Walton sawmill. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026