Synonyms and antonyms of straight in English

straight

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TELLING THE TRUTH AND ABLE TO BE TRUSTED

Just be straight with her and tell her how you feel.

Synonyms and examples

honest
The new representative was refreshingly honest with her constituents.
sincere
He's so sincere that you know exactly where you stand with him.
truthful
Are you being truthful with me?
trustworthy
In a small town, if someone isn't trustworthy, everyone knows it.
reputable
Make sure you insure your home with a reputable company.
candid
We had a very candid discussion.
frank
To be frank, I didn't know what I was doing.
open
He's quite open about his weaknesses.
transparent
The management promised to be totally transparent about where the funds were spent.
guileless
As a child she was exuberant and guileless.

Antonyms and examples

dishonest
I was scammed by a dishonest mechanic.
insincere
disapproving
Are all politicians insincere?
untrustworthy
I wouldn't let him watch your house while you're gone - he's pretty untrustworthy.
disreputable
Her first job was writing for a disreputable tabloid.
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If someone is honest, they tell the truth and can be trusted.
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straight

adjective
These are words and phrases related to straight. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of straight.
They cut a straight trail from the top to the bottom of the mountain.
Make sure the rearview mirror is straight.
He took a straight approach to the problem.

straight

adverb
Synonyms for straight from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.

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