Honest meaning

What does “honest” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“honest” is an adjective with 7 meanings. Its most common meaning is: not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent.

honest

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
“honest lawyers”
“honest reporting”
Synonymshonorable
Oppositesdishonest
without dissimulation; frank
“my honest opinion”
worthy of being depended on
“a dependable worker”
“an honest working stiff”
Synonymsdependable reliable true
without pretensions
“worked at an honest trade”
“good honest food”
marked by truth
“gave honest answers”
“honest reporting”
not forged
“a good dollar bill”
Synonymsgood
gained or earned without cheating or stealing
“an honest wage”
“an fair penny”
Synonymsfair

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University