All aboveboard synonyms
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A a adj aboveboard
- candid — When you are candid about something or with someone, you speak honestly.
- trustworthy — deserving of trust or confidence; dependable; reliable: The treasurer was not entirely trustworthy.
- truthful — telling the truth, especially habitually: a truthful person.
- forthright — going straight to the point; frank; direct; outspoken: It's sometimes difficult to be forthright and not give offense.
- frank — direct and unreserved in speech; straightforward; sincere: Her criticism of my work was frank but absolutely fair.
- honest — honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
- open — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
- overt — open to view or knowledge; not concealed or secret: overt hostility.
- square — a rectangle having all four sides of equal length.
- straight — without a bend, angle, or curve; not curved; direct: a straight path.
- straightforward — going or directed straight ahead: a straightforward gaze.
- up front — of or relating to the front.
- veracious — habitually speaking the truth; truthful; honest: a veracious witness.
- right on — in accordance with what is good, proper, or just: right conduct.
- true — being in accordance with the actual state or conditions; conforming to reality or fact; not false: a true story.
adv aboveboard
- honestly — in an honest manner.
- frankly — In an open, honest, and direct manner.
- openly — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
- truly — in accordance with fact or truth; truthfully.
- truthfully — telling the truth, especially habitually: a truthful person.
- on the up and up — to, toward, or in a more elevated position: to climb up to the top of a ladder.
- overtly — openly; publicly.
- veraciously — habitually speaking the truth; truthful; honest: a veracious witness.
adjective aboveboard
- fair — free from bias, dishonesty, or injustice: a fair decision; a fair judge.
- legal — permitted by law; lawful: Such acts are not legal.
- on the level — having no part higher than another; having a flat or even surface.
- lawful — allowed or permitted by law; not contrary to law: a lawful enterprise.
- kosher — Judaism. fit or allowed to be eaten or used, according to the dietary or ceremonial laws: kosher meat; kosher dishes; a kosher tallith. adhering to the laws governing such fitness: a kosher restaurant.
- correct — If something is correct, it is in accordance with the facts and has no mistakes.
- legitimate — according to law; lawful: the property's legitimate owner.
- regular — usual; normal; customary: to put something in its regular place.
adverb aboveboard
- candidly — frank; outspoken; open and sincere: a candid critic.