13 words match “hone”

• hone verb

  to sharpen a blade; to improve a skill through practice

  She honed her drawing skills by sketching every day.

  Like sharpen, refine, polish

• candid adjective

  honest and direct, even when the truth is uncomfortable

  My friend gave me a candid opinion of my essay.

  Like frank, honest, open

• candor noun

  the quality of being open and honest in what you say

  I appreciated her candor when she told me my speech was too long.

  Like frankness, honesty, openness

• devious adjective

  dishonest and clever in a hidden way

  The player used a devious trick to distract the goalkeeper.

  Like sly, sneaky, deceitful

• dubious adjective

  probably not true, honest, or good; unsure about something

  The website made dubious claims about a pill that makes you taller.

  Like doubtful, questionable, suspicious

• duplicity noun

  dishonest behavior that tricks people, often by acting one way and thinking another

  The spy’s duplicity was discovered when his letters were found.

  Like deceit, dishonesty, double-dealing

• evade verb

  to avoid something or someone, often by cleverness or dishonesty

  The player evaded two defenders and scored.

  Like avoid, dodge, elude

• forthright adjective

  direct and honest in what you say

  She gave a forthright answer when asked why the project was late.

  Like frank, candid, blunt

• integrity noun

  the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles

  She showed integrity by returning the extra change the shopkeeper gave her.

  Like honesty, honor, principle

• scrupulous adjective

  very careful to do things correctly and honestly

  The treasurer kept scrupulous records of every rupee the club spent.

  Like meticulous, careful, conscientious

• transparent adjective

  clear enough to see through; open and honest

  The jar was made of transparent plastic, so we could watch the ants inside.

  Like clear, see-through, open

• unscrupulous adjective

  willing to act dishonestly or unfairly to get what one wants

  An unscrupulous seller tried to charge tourists double the price.

  Like dishonest, unprincipled, shady

• veracity noun

  truthfulness or accuracy

  The reporter checked the veracity of the story before printing it.

  Like truthfulness, accuracy, honesty