candidly
The word “candidly” has 3 syllables: can-did-ly
It's pronounced as /ˈkændɪdli/
What is synonym and antonym for candidly?
In the thesaurus, “candidly” has 35 synonyms and 21 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for candidly along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for candidly
- abruptly
- artlessly
- baldly
- bluffly
- bluntly
- brusquely
- curtly
- directly
- earnestly
- forthrightly
- foursquare
- frankly
- gruffly
- honestly
- impolitely
- inconsiderately
- openheartedly
- openly
- plain
- plainly
- point-blank
- rudely
- sharply
- simply
- sincerely
- straight
- straight-out
- straightforward
- straightforwardly
- straightforwards
- tactlessly
- truthfully
- unguardedly
- unreservedly
- veraciously
Antonyms for candidly
- ambiguously
- circuitously
- civilly
- courteously
- deceitfully
- diplomatically
- equivocally
- erroneously
- evasively
- fallaciously
- falsely
- hypocritically
- indirectly
- insincerely
- long-windedly
- mendaciously
- politely
- tactfully
- untruthfully
- verbosely
- wordily
Meanings of candidly
- adverb
- In a candid manner; frankly.
Example Sentences
- She spoke candidly about her experiences working in the industry.
- During the interview, he candidly admitted his mistakes.
- The manager candidly shared the company's future plans with the team.
- He candidly discussed his challenges with the project during the meeting.
- The author candidly expressed her opinions on the current political climate.
On this page you'll find 56 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to candidly, such as: abruptly, ambiguously, artlessly, baldly, bluffly, bluntly, brusquely.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
earnestly
- abruptly
- actively
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- animatedly
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- foursquare
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tactlessly
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- foursquare
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wantonly
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- uncontrollably
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- warts and all
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naturally
- artlessly
- as a rule
- basically
- but of course
- by birth
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- casually
- characteristically
- commonly
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- consistently
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- conventionally
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- freely
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- generally
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- habitually
- honestly
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- informally
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- inherently
- innately
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- instinctively
- intimately
- intrinsically
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- matter-of-factly
- naively
- natch
- needless to say
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- on the whole
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naively
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