Top synonyms for “candid”: blunt, forthright, frank, free-spoken, heart-to-heart, open, outspoken, plainspoken, and 7 more below.
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- (adjective)characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion“blunt talking and straight shooting”
- (adjective)openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness“his candid eyes”
- (adjective)informal or natural; especially caught off guard or unprepared“a candid photograph”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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Common synonyms for "candid" include blunt, forthright, frank, free-spoken, heart-to-heart, open. Our thesaurus lists 15 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "candid" mean?
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion Example: "blunt talking and straight shooting"
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