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 85 synonyms and 41 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for candor

artlessness
blaze
bluntness
brightness
brilliance
brilliancy
burnish
candidness
communicativeness
dazzle
directness
earnestness
effulgence
fairness
fire
flame
flare
flash
flicker
fluorescence
forthrightness
frankness
freedom
genuineness
glare
glasnost
gleam
glimmer
glint
glisten
glitter
gloss
glow
guilelessness
honesty
illumination
impartiality
incandescence
ingenuousness
lambency
licence
license
light
lightness
luminance
luminescence
luminosity
luminousness
luster
lustre
lustrousness
naivete
openheartedness
openness
outspokenness
plainness
plainspokenness
plumpness
polish
probity
radiance
refulgence
scintillation
sheen
shimmer
shine
shininess
simplicity
sincerity
sobriety
sparkle
splendor
straightforwardness
truthfulness
twinkle
unequivocalness
unguardedness
uninhibitedness
unreserve
unreservedness
unrestrainedness
unrestraint
unsophistication
uprightness
veracity

Antonyms for candor

artifice
blackness
circuitousness
cloudiness
colorlessness
dark
darkness
deceit
deception
dimness
diplomacy
dishonesty
dissembling
dissimulation
dullness
dulness
duskiness
evasiveness
falsehood
gloominess
grayness
guile
haziness
indirection
inhibition
lackluster
lying
murkiness
obscureness
obscurity
paleness
reserve
restraint
reticence
secretiveness
shadiness
shadowiness
shyness
somberness
tact
unfairness

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 126 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to candor, such as: artifice, artlessness, blackness, blaze, bluntness, brightness, brilliance.

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