What does honest mean?
Honest means (of a person or institution) Scrupulous with regard to telling the truth; not given to swindling, lying, or fraud; upright..
Honest
/ˈɒn.ɪst/ · adjective
Meaning
(of a person or institution) Scrupulous with regard to telling the truth; not given to swindling, lying, or fraud; upright..
Definitions by Sense
- (of a person or institution) Scrupulous with regard to telling the truth; not given to swindling, lying, or fraud; upright.
- (of a statement) True, especially as far as is known by the person making the statement; fair; unbiased.
- In good faith; without malice.
- (of a measurement device) Accurate.
- Authentic; full.
- Earned or acquired in a fair manner.
- Open; frank.
- (obsolete) Decent; honourable; suitable; becoming.
Example Sentences
brutally honest
We’re the most honest people you will ever come across.
A true and honest physician is excused for leaving his patient, when he finds the disease grown desperate
an honest account of events
honest reporting
an honest mistake
an honest scale
an honest day's work
Synonyms for honest
Antonyms for honest
Related Words
Word Forms
- more honest
- honester
- most honest
- honestest
- honests
- honesting
- honested
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for honest?
Common synonyms include earnest, fair dinkum, forthright, upfront.
What is the opposite of honest?
Possible antonyms include dishonest, hypocritical, insincere, shady.
How do you use honest in a sentence?
brutally honest
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