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Adjectives (13)

adj. worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect; "an honorable man"; "led an honorable life"; "honorable service to his country"

honest, honorable

adj. not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; "honest lawyers"; "honest reporting"

honorable, honourable

adj. used as a title of respect; "my honorable colleague"; "our worthy commanding officer"

ethical, honorable, honourable

adj. adhering to ethical and moral principles; "it seems ethical and right"; "followed the only honorable course of action"

estimable, good, honorable, respectable

adj. deserving of esteem and respect; "all respectable companies give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name"

Fuzzynyms (230)

clean, clean-living

adj. morally pure; "led a clean life"

right, correct

adj. correct in opinion or judgment; "time proved him right"

exalted, elevated, sublime, grand, high-flown, high-minded, lofty, rarefied, rarified, idealistic, noble-minded

adj. of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; "an exalted ideal"; "argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks; "a noble and lofty concept"; "a grand purpose"

righteous

adj. morally justified; "righteous indignation"

chaste

adj. morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse); "a holy woman innocent and chaste"

chaste

adj. abstaining from unlawful sexual intercourse

honorable, honourable

adj. used as a title of respect; "my honorable colleague"; "our worthy commanding officer"

pious

adj. having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity; "pious readings"

good, just, upright

adj. of moral excellence; "a genuinely good person"; "a just cause"; "an upright and respectable man"

good

adj. morally admirable

ethical, honorable, honourable

adj. adhering to ethical and moral principles; "it seems ethical and right"; "followed the only honorable course of action"

respectable

adj. characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals; "a respectable woman"

decent, nice

adj. socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous; "from a decent family"; "a nice girl"

fair, just

adj. free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules; "a fair referee"; "fair deal"; "on a fair footing"; "a fair fight"; "by fair means or foul"

fair, just, equitable

adj. "honest wages for an honest day's work"

impartial

adj. showing lack of favoritism; "the cold neutrality of an impartial judge"

right

adj. in conformance with justice or law or morality; "do the right thing and confess"

pure

adj. (used of persons or behaviors) having no faults; sinless; "I felt pure and sweet as a new baby"- Sylvia Plath; "pure as the driven snow"

devout, god-fearing

adj. deeply religious; "a god-fearing and law-abiding people" H.L.Mencken

ethical

adj. conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior; "an ethical lawyer"; "ethical medical practice"; "an ethical problem"; "had no ethical objection to drinking"; "Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants"- Omar N. Bradley

trustworthy, trusty

adj. worthy of trust or belief; "a trustworthy report"; "an experienced and trustworthy traveling companion"

distinguished

adj. (used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation; "our distinguished professor"

illustrious

adj. having or conferring glory; "an illustrious achievement"

conscientious, painstaking, scrupulous

adj. characterized by extreme care and great effort; "conscientious application to the work at hand"; "painstaking research"; "scrupulous attention to details"

aboveboard, straightforward

adj. without concealment or deception; honest; "their business was open and aboveboard"; "straightforward in all his business affairs"

point-blank

adj. close enough to go straight to the target; "point-blank range"; "a point-blank shot"

good, honest

adj. not forged; "a good dollar bill"

moral

adj. concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles; "moral sense"; "a moral scrutiny"; "a moral lesson"; "a moral quandary"; "moral convictions"; "a moral life"

square(a), straightforward, straight

adj. without evasion or compromise; "a square contradiction"; "he is not being as straightforward as it appears"

reliable, dependable

adj. worthy of reliance or trust; "a reliable source of information"; "a dependable worker"

dependable, honest, reliable, true(p)

adj. 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"

authentic, reliable

adj. conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief; "an authentic account by an eyewitness"; "reliable information"

responsible

adj. worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable; "a responsible adult"; "responsible journalism"; "a responsible position"; "the captain is responsible for the ship's safety"; "the cabinet is responsible to the parliament"

creditworthy, responsible

adj. having an acceptable credit rating; "a responsible borrower"

faithful

adj. not having sexual relations with anyone except your husband or wife, or your boyfriend or girlfriend; "he remained faithful to his wife"

frank

adj. clearly manifest; evident; "frank enjoyment"

real, existent

adj. being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory; "real objects"; "real people; not ghosts"; "a film based on real life"; "a real illness"; "real humility"; "Life is real! Life is earnest!"- Longfellow

true, real

adj. not spurious: "real mink"; "true gold"

correct, right

adj. free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth; "the correct answer"; "the correct version"; "the right answer"; "took the right road"; "the right decision"

actual, genuine, literal, real

adj. being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something; "her actual motive"; "a literal solitude like a desert"- G.K.Chesterton; "a genuine dilemma"

upstanding, solid

adj. meriting respect or esteem; "an upstanding member of the community"

direct

adj. moving from west to east on the celestial sphere; or--for planets--around the sun in the same direction as the Earth

reputable

adj. having a good reputation; "a reputable business"; "a reputable scientist"; "a reputable wine"

accurate

adj. conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy; "an accurate reproduction"; "the accounting was accurate"; "accurate measurements"; "an accurate scale"

exact

adj. marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact; "an exact mind"; "an exact copy"; "hit the exact center of the target"

constant

adj. steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection; "a man constant in adherence to his ideals"; "a constant lover"; "constant as the northern star"

firm, loyal, truehearted, fast(a)

adj. unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause; "a firm ally"; "loyal supporters"; "the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison; "fast friends"

guileless, transparent

adj. free of deceit

trusting

adj. inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust; "great brown eye, true and trustful"- Nordhoff & Hall

right

adj. in conformance with justice or law or morality; "do the right thing and confess"

fair-and-square

adj. just and honest

good, just, upright

adj. of moral excellence; "a genuinely good person"; "a just cause"; "an upright and respectable man"

ethical, honorable, honourable

adj. adhering to ethical and moral principles; "it seems ethical and right"; "followed the only honorable course of action"

incorruptible

adj. incapable of being morally corrupted; "incorruptible judges are the backbone of the society"

dignified

adj. having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance; "her dignified demeanor"; "the director of the school was a dignified white-haired gentleman"

ethical

becoming, comely, comme il faut, decent, decorous, seemly

adj. according with custom or propriety; "her becoming modesty"; "comely behavior"; "it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money"; "a decent burial"; "seemly behavior"

respectable

adj. characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals; "a respectable woman"

noble

adj. having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character; "a noble spirit"; "noble deeds"

estimable, good, honorable, respectable

adj. deserving of esteem and respect; "all respectable companies give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name"

appropriate

adj. suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc; "a book not appropriate for children"; "a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity"; "it seems that an apology is appropriate"

proper

adj. marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness; "proper medical treatment"; "proper manners"

righteous

adj. morally justified; "righteous indignation"

chaste

adj. morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse); "a holy woman innocent and chaste"

chaste

adj. abstaining from unlawful sexual intercourse

honorable, honourable

adj. worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect; "an honorable man"; "led an honorable life"; "honorable service to his country"

pious

adj. having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity; "pious readings"

good

adj. morally admirable

ethical, honorable, honourable

adj. adhering to ethical and moral principles; "it seems ethical and right"; "followed the only honorable course of action"

noble

adj. having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character; "a noble spirit"; "noble deeds"

respectable

adj. characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals; "a respectable woman"

pure

adj. (used of persons or behaviors) having no faults; sinless; "I felt pure and sweet as a new baby"- Sylvia Plath; "pure as the driven snow"

devout, god-fearing

adj. deeply religious; "a god-fearing and law-abiding people" H.L.Mencken

ethical

distinguished

adj. (used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation; "our distinguished professor"

estimable, good, honorable, respectable

adj. deserving of esteem and respect; "all respectable companies give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name"

proper

adj. marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness; "proper medical treatment"; "proper manners"

virtuous

adj. morally excellent

worthy

adj. having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable; "a worthy fellow"; "a worthy cause"

good

adj. morally admirable

honorable, honourable

adj. used as a title of respect; "my honorable colleague"; "our worthy commanding officer"

honorable, honourable

adj. worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect; "an honorable man"; "led an honorable life"; "honorable service to his country"

noble

adj. having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character; "a noble spirit"; "noble deeds"

respectable

adj. characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals; "a respectable woman"

decent, nice

adj. socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous; "from a decent family"; "a nice girl"

fair, just

fair, just, equitable

adj. "honest wages for an honest day's work"

impartial

adj. showing lack of favoritism; "the cold neutrality of an impartial judge"

right, correct

adj. correct in opinion or judgment; "time proved him right"

modest

adj. not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance

meritorious, meritable

adj. deserving reward or praise; "a lifetime of meritorious service"; "meritorious conduct"

righteous

adj. morally justified; "righteous indignation"

chaste

adj. morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse); "a holy woman innocent and chaste"

chaste

adj. abstaining from unlawful sexual intercourse

pure

adj. (used of persons or behaviors) having no faults; sinless; "I felt pure and sweet as a new baby"- Sylvia Plath; "pure as the driven snow"

devout, god-fearing

adj. deeply religious; "a god-fearing and law-abiding people" H.L.Mencken

ethical

pious

adj. having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity; "pious readings"

priggish, prim, prissy, prudish, puritanical, square-toed, straitlaced, strait-laced, straightlaced, straight-laced, tight-laced, victorian

adj. exaggeratedly proper; "my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts"

good, just, upright

adj. of moral excellence; "a genuinely good person"; "a just cause"; "an upright and respectable man"

honest, honorable

adj. not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; "honest lawyers"; "honest reporting"

moral

trustworthy, trusty

adj. worthy of trust or belief; "a trustworthy report"; "an experienced and trustworthy traveling companion"

upstanding, solid

adj. meriting respect or esteem; "an upstanding member of the community"

incorruptible

adj. incapable of being morally corrupted; "incorruptible judges are the backbone of the society"

becoming, comely, comme il faut, decent, decorous, seemly

adj. according with custom or propriety; "her becoming modesty"; "comely behavior"; "it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money"; "a decent burial"; "seemly behavior"

dependable, honest, reliable, true(p)

fair-and-square

adj. just and honest

ethical, honorable, honourable

adj. adhering to ethical and moral principles; "it seems ethical and right"; "followed the only honorable course of action"

excellent, first-class, fantabulous, splendid

adj. very good;of the highest quality; "made an excellent speech"; "the school has excellent teachers"; "a first-class mind"

exquisite, keen

adj. intense or sharp; "suffered exquisite pain"; "felt exquisite pleasure"

upstanding, solid

adj. meriting respect or esteem; "an upstanding member of the community"

admirable

adj. deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; "an estimable young professor"; "trains ran with admirable precision"; "his taste was impeccable, his health admirable"

estimable

adj. deserving of respect or high regard

respectable

adj. characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals; "a respectable woman"

good, just, upright

adj. of moral excellence; "a genuinely good person"; "a just cause"; "an upright and respectable man"

virtuous

adj. morally excellent

noble

adj. having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character; "a noble spirit"; "noble deeds"

honest, honorable

adj. not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; "honest lawyers"; "honest reporting"

trustworthy, trusty

adj. worthy of trust or belief; "a trustworthy report"; "an experienced and trustworthy traveling companion"

supreme

adj. highest in excellence or achievement; "supreme among musicians"; "a supreme endxxeavor"; "supreme courage"

Synonyms (22)

applaudable, commendable, laudable, praiseworthy

adj. worthy of high praise; "applaudable efforts to save the environment"; "a commendable sense of purpose"; "laudable motives of improving housing conditions"; "a significant and praiseworthy increase in computer intelligence"

creditable

adj. worthy of often limited commendation; "the student's effort on the essay--though not outstanding--was creditable"

deserving, worth(p)

adj. worthy of being treated in a particular way; "an idea worth considering"; "the deserving poor" (often used ironically)

exemplary, model(a)

adj. worthy of imitation; "exemplary behavior"; "model citizens"

meritorious, meritable

adj. deserving reward or praise; "a lifetime of meritorious service"; "meritorious conduct"

noteworthy, notable

adj. worthy of notice; "a noteworthy advance in cancer research"

quotable

adj. suitable for or worthy of quotation; "a quotable slogan"; "his remarks are not quotable in mixed company"

valuable, worthful

adj. having worth or merit or value; "a valuable friend"; "a good and worthful man"

worthwhile

adj. sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest; "a worthwhile book"

esteemed, honored, prestigious

adj. having an illustrious reputation; respected; "our esteemed leader"; "a prestigious author"

respected, well-thought-of

adj. receiving deferential regard; "a respected family"

Antonyms (31)

dishonorable, dishonourable

adj. lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor; "dishonorable in thought and deed"

black, disgraceful, ignominious, inglorious, opprobrious, shameful

adj. (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame; "Man...has written one of his blackest records as a destroyer on the oceanic islands"- Rachel Carson; "an ignominious retreat"; "inglorious defeat"; "an opprobrious monument to human greed"; "a shameful display of cowardice"

disreputable

adj. lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance

nefarious, villainous

adj. extremely wicked; "nefarious schemes"; "a villainous plot"; "a villainous band of thieves"

dishonest, dishonorable

adj. deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive

crooked, corrupt

adj. not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive

deceptive, misleading, shoddy

adj. designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently; "the deceptive calm in the eye of the storm"; "deliberately deceptive packaging"; "a misleading similarity"; "statistics can be presented in ways that are misleading"; "shoddy business practices"

ambidextrous, deceitful, double-dealing, duplicitous, Janus-faced, two-faced, double-faced, double-tongued

adj. marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another; "she was a deceitful scheming little thing"- Israel Zangwill; "a double-dealing double agent"; "a double-faced infernal traitor and schemer"- W.M.Thackeray

hypocritical

adj. professing feelings or virtues one does not have; "hypocritical praise"

tortuous

adj. not straightforward; "his tortuous reasoning"

nefarious, villainous

adj. extremely wicked; "nefarious schemes"; "a villainous plot"; "a villainous band of thieves"

disreputable

adj. lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance

honorable

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