Synonyms for honestly
ˈɒn ɪst lihon·est·ly

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1. honestlyinterjection

   Synonyms:
   really

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1. honestly, candidly, franklyadverb

   (used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

   "honestly, I don't believe it"; "candidly, I think she doesn't have a conscience"; "frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn"

   Synonyms:
   candidly, frankly, aboveboard

   Antonyms:
   venally, dishonestly, deceitfully

2. honestly, aboveboardadverb

   in an honest manner

   "in he can't get it honestly, he is willing to steal it"; "was known for dealing aboveboard in everything"

   Synonyms:
   candidly, frankly, aboveboard

   Antonyms:
   dishonestly, deceitfully, venally

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1. List of paraphrases for "honestly":

   frankly, sincerely, truthfully, honest, really, candidly, honesty, fairly, openly, genuinely, honourably, truly

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How to use honestly in a sentence?

1. Humberto Castillejos:

   The presentation of the declarations of millions and millions of Mexicans who ... earn their living honestly would in no way help combat corruption.

2. Sherry Lin:

   Honestly, when we started out we weren't sure if we could even ship.

3. Jaclyn McQuaid:

   At this point in time, we do not anticipate that flowing into the refreshed Silverado. We expect to launch it early next year with all of the feature and option content, but honestly … the situation is very fluid.

4. Ron Johnson:

   I’ve long championed restoration of voting rights immediately once someone has served their sentence, and I mean, honestly, even when someone is locked up.

5. Modern Round CFO Ron Miller:

   I honestly believe, in my gut and from the research out there, that in terms of these virtual combat action scenarios, people get to work out their aggression, anxiety and tension from using these kinds of games. This would probably work more as entertainment and stress relief.