Synonyms and Antonyms of candid
1
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions
- my grandmother was a candid woman who never hesitated to say exactly what was on her mind
direct, forthcoming, forthright, foursquare, frank, free-spoken, freehearted, honest, open, openhearted, out-front, outspoken, plain, plainspoken, straight, straightforward, unguarded, unreserved, up-front
artless, earnest, guileless, ingenuous, innocent, naive (or naïve), natural, real, sincere, unaffected, undesigning, unpretending, unpretentious
outgoing, uninhibited, unrestrained
vocal, vociferous
abrupt, bluff, blunt, brusque (also brusk), crusty, curt, gruff, sharp
impertinent, impolite, inconsiderate, rude, tactless, thoughtless, uncivil, undiplomatic, ungracious, unmannerly, unsubtle
inhibited, reserved, restrained
close-mouthed, laconic, quiet, reticent, taciturn, tight-lipped, uncommunicative
ambiguous, circuitous, equivocal, evasive
diplomatic, politic, tactful
civil, considerate, courteous, polite
2
marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias
- a candid listing of the advantages and disadvantages of each medical insurance plan
disinterested, dispassionate, equal, equitable, evenhanded, fair, impartial, indifferent, just, nonpartisan, objective, square, unbiased, unprejudiced
