candor

The word “candor” has 2 syllables: can-dor

It's pronounced as /ˈkændər/


What is synonym and antonym for candor?

In the thesaurus, “candor” has 11 synonyms and 16 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for candor

  • bluntness
  • brightness
  • brilliance
  • brilliancy
  • candidness
  • directness
  • forthrightness
  • frankness
  • honesty
  • lightness
  • sincerity

Antonyms for candor

  • blackness
  • dark
  • darkness
  • dimness
  • dissembling
  • dissimulation
  • dullness
  • dulness
  • duskiness
  • evasiveness
  • indirection
  • inhibition
  • restraint
  • reticence
  • secretiveness
  • somberness

Meanings of candor

  • noun
    1. Whiteness; brilliance; purity.
    2. The state of being sincere and open in speech; honesty in expression.
    3. Impartiality.

Example Sentences

  • I appreciate her candor in addressing the difficult issue head-on.
  • His candor during the interview impressed everyone in the room.
  • The team values candor and open communication to solve problems effectively.
  • She spoke with such candor that it made everyone feel at ease.
  • The politician's candor about the challenges ahead earned him respect from his colleagues.

On this page you'll find 27 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to candor, such as: blackness, bluntness, brightness, brilliance, brilliancy, candidness, dark.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

candidness

  • bluntness
  • candor
  • directness
  • forthrightness
  • frankness
  • honesty
  • sincerity

fairness

  • aesthetics
  • attractiveness
  • beautifulness
  • beauty
  • candor
  • civility
  • decency
  • decorum
  • equity
  • honesty
  • humanity
  • impartiality
  • integrity
  • legitimacy
  • moderation
  • neutralism
  • neutrality
  • objectiveness
  • objectivity
  • propriety
  • rationality
  • righteousness
  • suitability
  • tolerance
  • truth
  • veracity

obviousness

  • accuracy
  • brightness
  • candor
  • certainty
  • clarity
  • clearness
  • comprehensibility
  • directness
  • distinctness
  • integrity
  • intelligibility
  • legibility
  • lucidity
  • modesty
  • plainness
  • precision
  • purity
  • restraint
  • simplicity
  • transparency
  • unity

unaffectedness

  • aplomb
  • artlessness
  • candor
  • casualness
  • composure
  • dexterity
  • efficiency
  • familiarity
  • flexibility
  • fluency
  • frankness
  • genuineness
  • greenness
  • guilelessness
  • ingenuousness
  • naivety
  • naturalness
  • nonchalance
  • openness
  • poise
  • quickness
  • simplicity
  • sincerity
  • spontaneity
  • straightforwardness
  • unpretentiousness
  • unworldliness
  • viridity

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