What are some opposite words for candid?
Antonyms for candid
ˈkæn dɪdcan·did
This page is about all possible antonyms and opposite words for the term candid.
Wiktionary
candidadjective
Synonyms:
open, unreserved, sincere, frankcandidadjective
Impartial and free from prejudice.
His portraits looked stiff and formal but his candids showed life being lived.
Synonyms:
sincere, open, unreserved, frankcandidadjective
Straightforward, open and sincere.
My candid opinion was that it was all rubbish! — Jules Verne — A Journey To The Center Of The Earth
Synonyms:
open, unreserved, sincere, frankcandidadjective
Not posed or rehearsed.
will the introduction of supplementary flash or flood intrude on a candid picture situation or ruin the mood? — Popular Photography (2002)
Synonyms:
sincere, frank, unreserved, open
English Synonyms and Antonyms
candid
A candid statement is meant to be true to the real facts and just to all parties; a fair statement is really so. Fair is applied to the conduct; candid is not; as, fair treatment, "a fair field, and no favor." One who is frank has a fearless and unconstrained truthfulness. Honest and ingenuous unite in expressing contempt for deceit. On the other hand, artless, guileless, naive, simple, and unsophisticated express the goodness which comes from want of the knowledge or thought of evil. As truth is not always agreeable or timely, candid and frank have often an objectionable sense; "to be candid with you," "to be perfectly frank," are regarded as sure preludes to something disagreeable. Open and unreserved may imply unstudied truthfulness or defiant recklessness; as, open admiration, open robbery. There may be transparent integrity or transparent fraud. Sincere applies to the feelings, as being all that one's words would imply.
Antonyms:
adroit, artful, crafty, cunning, deceitful, designing, diplomatic, foxy, insincere, intriguing, knowing, maneuvering, sharp, shrewd, sly, subtle, tricky, wilySynonyms:
aboveboard, artless, fair, frank, guileless, honest, impartial, ingenuous, innocent, naive, open, simple, sincere, straightforward, transparent, truthful, unbiased, unprejudiced, unreserved, unsophisticatedPreposition:
Candid in debate; candid to or toward opponents; candid with friend or foe; to be candid about or in regard to the matter.
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
candid
Antonyms:
unfair, close, mysterious, reserve, shuffling, disingenuous, insincere, jesuiticalSynonyms:
fair, honest, open, sincere, frank, artless, impartial, plain, straightforward, aboveboard, transparent, unreserved, ingenious
Princeton's WordNet
blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulderadjective
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
"blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"; "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank accusation"
Antonyms:
indirect, artful, studied, disingenuousSynonyms:
free-spoken, stark(a), outspoken, crude(a), open, point-blank, forthright, plainspoken, blunt, straight-from-the-shoulder, frank, vocal, heart-to-heartcandidadjective
informal or natural; especially caught off guard or unprepared
"a candid photograph"; "a candid interview"
Antonyms:
indirect, studied, disingenuous, artfulSynonyms:
free-spoken, outspoken, forthright, open, point-blank, heart-to-heart, blunt, plainspoken, straight-from-the-shoulder, frankcandid, open, heart-to-heartadjective
openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness
"his candid eyes"; "an open and trusting nature"; "a heart-to-heart talk"
Antonyms:
disingenuous, studied, artful, indirectSynonyms:
overt, exposed, assailable, straight-from-the-shoulder, heart-to-heart, undefendable, open(a), frank, undetermined, plainspoken, unresolved, clear, open, undecided, free-spoken, loose, outspoken, capable, point-blank, blunt, unfastened, receptive, undefended, subject, opened, forthright
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
candidadjective
Antonyms:
disingenuous, deceitful, reserved, subtleSynonyms:
impartial, unbiased, fair, frank, ingenuous, unreserved, straightforward
Editors Contribution
posed
the opposite of a posed photograph as a candid one.
not wanting the subjects looking posed and formal, the photographer opted for candid shots.
Submitted by rinat on September 22, 2019poseur
How to use candid in a sentence?
The Biden administration, let’s be candid, gives a lot of lip service to diplomacy first, I think that’s great, but in the wake of the debacle that was the Afghanistan withdrawal, we have a lot of work to do in terms of restoring American credibility with our allies.
I've been candid that it is difficult and has been difficult with respect to Syria.
This is a matter of us engaging directly with the Cuban people and being able to have candid, tough conversations directly with the Cuban government, we will have more influence and have greater capacity to advocate on behalf of the values that we care about when we're actually talking to them.
The interpretations of the meeting 24 hours ago were positive. It was a successful meeting. Candid, cordial and constructive on Monday, and now we get to Thursday and it's not, that seems very counterproductive to me.
I ended up enjoying the apparition quality the candid images provided. I loved feeling as if they were ghosts in my own space. i always thought that it would be impossible to get to know them, but through this project I have.
Words popularity by usage frequency
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#735 | close | |
#2268 | reserve | |
#3091 | sharp | |
#4704 | knowing | |
#5111 | studied | |
#6425 | designing | |
#7518 | indirect | |
#9735 | mysterious | |
#9840 | subtle | |
#10658 | unfair | |
#12178 | diplomatic | |
#13668 | candid | |
#15928 | tricky | |
#16174 | intriguing | |
#23246 | sly | |
#25806 | crafty | |
#26623 | cunning | |
#27566 | foxy | |
#35234 | shuffling | |
#35834 | artful | |
#42741 | maneuvering | |
#44318 | shrewd | |
#48777 | wily | |
#55524 | deceitful | |
#60164 | disingenuous | |
#70664 | adroit | |
#76482 | insincere |
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