Synonyms for candid
41 synonyms for “candid”, grouped by meaning. Dark green words mean nearly the same thing; light green ones are close in some uses.
Candid as in “frank”
adjective: characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
- frank
- unbiased
- dispassionate
- impartial
- forthright
- disinterested
- objective
- blunt
- detached
- neutral
- equitable
- outspoken
- evenhanded
- unprejudiced
- fair-minded
- nonpartisan
- point-blank
- cold
- direct
- neuter
- sincere
- indifferent
- equal
- straightforward
- uninterested
- truthful
- sober
- honest
- transparent
- clinical
- explicit
- unequivocal
- unreserved
- nonaligned
- unvarnished
- plainspoken
- free-spoken
Candid as in “open”
adjective: openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness
- open
- heart-to-heart
- ingenuous
- artless
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