honest

adjectives

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
"honest lawyers"; "honest reporting"
is derived from
antonym
without dissimulation; frank
"my honest opinion"
is derived from
is similar to
open and genuine; not deceitful
"he was a good man, decent and sincere"; "felt sincere regret that they were leaving"; "sincere friendship"
worthy of being depended on
"a dependable worker"; "an honest working stiff"; "a reliable sourcSFLe of information"; "he was true to his word"; "I would be true for there are those who trust me"
is derived from
without pretensions
"worked at an honest trade"; "good honest food"
is similar to
lacking pretension or affectation
"an unpretentious country church"; "her quiet unpretentious demeanor"
marked by truth
"gave honest answers"; "honest reporting"
is derived from
is similar to
expressing or given to expressing the truth
"a true statement"; "gave truthful testimony"; "a truthful person"
not forged
"a good dollar bill"
gained or earned without cheating or stealing
"an honest wage"; "an fair penny"