📖 Definitions of "Honestly"
adverb
- 1
(manner) In an honest manner.
"He answered the questions honestly."
- 2
Frankly, to be honest.
"Honestly, I didn't believe a word she said."
interjection
- 1
Used to express exasperation, dismay, etc.
"Honestly! I want to finish this work and you keep interrupting."
🔄 Synonyms of "Honestly"
3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| candidly | in a candid manner; frankly. |
| frankly | In a frank or candid manner, especially in a way that may seem too open, excessively honest, or slightly blunt. |
| aboveboard | Alternative form of above-board. [In open sight; without trick, concealment, or deception.] |
↔️ Antonyms of "Honestly"
Words with the opposite meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| deceitfully | in a deceitful manner |
| dishonestly | In a dishonest manner. |
| venally | In a venal fashion; mercenarily or in a manner subject to corruption. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Honestly"
Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| candidly | in a candid manner; frankly. |
| frankly | In a frank or candid manner, especially in a way that may seem too open, excessively honest, or slightly blunt. |
| aboveboard | Alternative form of above-board. [In open sight; without trick, concealment, or deception.] |
| truthfully | (manner) In a truthful manner |
| truly | (modal) Honestly, genuinely, in fact, really. |
| genuinely | In a genuine manner; truthfully, truly. |
| honestynoun | (uncountable, countable) The act, quality, or condition of being honest. |
| real | (US, colloquial) Really; very. |
| sincerely | In a sincere or earnest manner; honestly. |
| indeed | (modal) Truly; in fact; actually. |
| actually | (modal) In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively. |
| honest | (of a person or institution) Scrupulous with regard to telling the truth; not given to swindling, lying, or fraud; upright. |
| truthnoun | True facts, genuine depiction or statements of reality. |
| seriously | Gravely; deeply; very much. |
| exactly | (manner) Without approximation; precisely. |
| earnestly | In an earnest manner; being very sincere; putting forth genuine effort. |
| fairly | (degree) Partly, not fully; somewhat. |
| really | (modal) Actually; in fact; in reality. |
| franknessnoun | The state of being frank; candour; honesty. |
| overtly | In an overt manner; publicly; openly. |
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