candid

The word “candid” has 2 syllables: can-did

It's pronounced as /ˈkændɪd/

What is synonym and antonym for candid?

In the thesaurus, “candid” has 88 synonyms and 51 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for candid along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for candid

aboveboard
abrupt
artless
balanced
bluff
blunt
brusk
brusque
crusty
curt
direct
disinterested
dispassionate
earnest
equal
equitable
evenhanded
fair
forthcoming
forthright
foursquare
frank
free
free-spoken
freehearted
frontal
genuine
gruff
guileless
honest
impartial
impertinent
impolite
inconsiderate
indifferent
ingenuous
innocent
just
naive
natural
nonpartisan
objective
open
openhearted
out-front
outgoing
outspoken
plain
plainspoken
rational
real
reasonable
right up front
rude
scrupulous
sharp
sincere
square
straight
straightforward
tactless
talking turkey
telling it like it is
thoughtless
truthful
unaffected
unbiased
uncivil
uncolored
undesigning
undiplomatic
unequivocal
ungracious
unguarded
uninhibited
unmannerly
unprejudiced
unpretended
unpretending
unpretentious
unreserved
unrestrained
unsubtle
up front
up-front
upright
vocal
vociferous

Antonyms for candid

ambiguous
arbitrary
artful
biased
circuitous
civil
close-mouthed
colored
considerate
courteous
deceitful
deceptive
devious
diplomatic
dishonest
dissembling
distorted
equivocal
evasive
ex parte
inequitable
inhibited
jaundiced
laconic
lying
nonobjective
one-sided
parti pris
partial
partisan
polite
politic
prejudiced
quiet
reserved
restrained
reticent
taciturn
tactful
tight-lipped
tricky
uncandid
uncommunicative
unconscionable
unforthcoming
unfriendly
unjust
unreasonable
unsympathetic
untruthful
warped

Meanings of candid

noun
1. A spontaneous or unposed photograph.
adjective
1. Impartial and free from prejudice.
2. Straightforward, open and sincere.
3. Not posed or rehearsed.

Example Sentences

She gave a candid response when asked about her future plans.
The interview was refreshing because the candidate was so candid about his experiences.
His candid thoughts on the project helped the team improve their approach.
During the meeting, her candid feedback was appreciated by everyone.
The photographer captured a candid moment of the family laughing together.

On this page you'll find 139 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to candid, such as: aboveboard, abrupt, ambiguous, arbitrary, artful, artless, balanced.

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