honest
adjectiveHow many syllables in honest?
There are 2 syllables in the word honest.Divide honest into syllables:
hon · est
How to pronounce honest:
Definition of honest:
- honest (adjective):
- truthful and moral in behaviour
- free from fraud or deception legitimate, truthful
- not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent.
Synonyms for honest:
artless
believable
candid
conscientious
credible
decent
direct
downright
earnest
ethical
forthcoming
forthright
frank
genuine
high-minded
honorable
honourable
ingenuous
law-abiding
moral
open
outspoken
plain
reliable
reputable
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Antonyms for honest:
aberrant
abnormal
anomalous
apocryphal
artful
artificial
assuming
atypical
backhanded
bogus
concocted
conjectural
contrived
cooked-up
corrupt
corrupted
counterfactual
deceitful
deceiving
deceptive
deviant
dishonest
disingenuous
dissembling
dissimulating
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