Synonyms for honest

Adjective

1. honest (vs. dishonest), honorable, downright, open, square, straight, direct, genuine#1, echt, honorable#2, honourable, sincere, straight, true, trustworthy#1, trusty

usage: not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; "honest lawyers"; "honest reporting"; "an honest wage"; "honest weight"

2. honest, sincere (vs. insincere)

usage: without dissimulation; frank; "my honest opinion"

3. dependable, honest, reliable, true(predicate), trustworthy (vs. untrustworthy), trusty

usage: worthy of being depended on; "a dependable worker"; "an honest working stiff"; "a reliable source of information"; "he was true to his word"; "I would be true for there are those who trust me"

4. guileless, honest, artless (vs. artful)

usage: free from guile; "his answer was simple and honest"

5. honest, unpretentious (vs. pretentious)

usage: without pretensions; "worked at an honest trade"; "good honest food"

6. veracious, honest, truthful (vs. untruthful), true

usage: habitually speaking the truth; "an honest man"; "a veracious witness"

7. honest, truthful (vs. untruthful), true

usage: marked by truth; "gave honest answers"