honest

  • (a) not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
    • honest lawyers
    • honest reporting
    honorable,
  • (s) without dissimulation; frank
    • my honest opinion
  • (s) worthy of being depended on
    • a dependable worker
    • an honest working stiff
    • a reliable sourcSFLe of information
    • he was true to his word
    • I would be true for there are those who trust me
    dependable, reliable, true,
  • (s) without pretensions
    • worked at an honest trade
    • good honest food
  • (s) marked by truth
    • gave honest answers
    • honest reporting
  • (s) not forged
    • a good dollar bill
    good,
  • (s) gained or earned without cheating or stealing
    • an honest wage
    • an fair penny
    fair,

Synonyms

honorable dependable reliable true good fair

Antonyms

dishonest dishonorable

See also

direct echt genuine honourable honorable artless ingenuous sincere square straight true trustworthy trusty

Words of close approximity

honey
honestly honestness honest-to-god honest-to-goodness honest woman honesty