CANDID: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for CANDID?

Need another word that means the same as “candid”? Find 26 synonyms and 30 related words for “candid” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Candid” are: open, blunt, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulder, honest, truthful, sincere, direct, straightforward, bluff, unreserved, downright, not afraid to call a spade a spade, straight from the shoulder, unvarnished, bald, unposed, informal, uncontrived, unstudied, impromptu

Candid as an Adjective

Definitions of "Candid" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “candid” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Truthful and straightforward; frank.
• Characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion.
• Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness.
• Informal or natural; especially caught off guard or unprepared.
• (of a photograph of a person) taken informally, especially without the subject's knowledge.

Synonyms of "Candid" as an adjective (26 Words)

bald	With no effort to conceal. A bald spot on the lawn.
bluff	Bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured. A bluff headland.
blunt	Used of a knife or other blade; not sharp. A blunt New England farmer.
direct	Extending or moving from one place to another without changing direction or stopping. The complications are a direct result of bacteria spreading.
downright	Characterized by plain blunt honesty. A downright lie.
forthright	Proceeding directly forwards. Forthright criticism.
frank	Clearly manifest; evident. Frank enjoyment.
free-spoken	Characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion.
honest	Marked by truth. Worked at an honest trade.
impromptu	With little or no preparation or forethought. An impromptu press conference.
informal	Having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere. Peru s huge and dense informal sector of street vendors and cottage industries.
not afraid to call a spade a spade	Filled with fear or apprehension.
open	Open and observable not secret or hidden. Open drains.
outspoken	Characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion. He has been outspoken in his criticism.
plainspoken	Using simple and direct language. Plainspoken and to the point.
point-blank	Close enough to go straight to the target.
sincere	Characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions. Felt sincere regret that they were leaving.
straight from the shoulder	Successive (without a break.
straight-from-the-shoulder	Characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion.
straightforward	Without evasion or compromise. A straightforward young man.
truthful	Conforming to truth. Astonishingly truthful acting.
uncontrived	Not by design or artifice; unforced and impromptu. The whole effect was uncontrived.
unposed	Not arranged for pictorial purposes. She leaned against the wall puffing unposed.
unreserved	Not reserved. Unreserved grandstand seats.
unstudied	Not laboured or artificial; natural. She had an unstudied grace in every step.
unvarnished	Free from any effort to soften to disguise. The unvarnished candor of old people and children.

Usage Examples of "Candid" as an adjective

• A candid photograph.
• His candid eyes.
• It is better to let the photographer mingle among the guests and take candid shots.
• A candid discussion.
• His responses were remarkably candid.
• A candid interview.
• I gave them my candid opinion.

Associations of "Candid" (30 Words)

artless	Simple and natural; without cunning or deceit. An artless naive girl.
candor	The quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech.
candour	The quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech. A man of refreshing candour.
childlike	Exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity. Childlike trust.
clarity	Free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression. When she awoke the clarity was back in her eyes.
directness	The quality of proceeding in a straight line without deflection. Despite the directness of the route the old road was terribly difficult.
downright	(of something bad or unpleasant) utter; complete (used for emphasis. Her common sense and downright attitude to life surprised him.
forthright	Characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion. A forthright approach to the problem.
forthrightness	The quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech.
frank	Stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing. Frank enjoyment.
frankly	Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, however unpalatable this may be. Frankly I was pleased to leave.
guileless	Devoid of guile; innocent and without deception. His face once so open and guileless.
honest	Used to persuade someone of the truth of something. He d made an honest mistake.
honesty	Referring to or using a way of charging for goods or services that relies on the customers to leave money in an unattended receptacle even though there is no one to collect their payments. There s a well stocked honesty bar which includes local wine.
ingenuous	Characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious. An ingenuous admission of responsibility.
integrity	The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. Upholding territorial integrity and national sovereignty.
naive	Of or created by one without formal training simple or naive in style. I was politically naive.
naivete	Innocence or unsophistication. Some of the material is laughable in its naïvet.
openness	Willingness or readiness to receive (especially impressions or ideas. The openness of the Western landscape.
outspoken	Frank in stating one’s opinions, especially if they are shocking or controversial. Outspoken in their opposition to segregation.
plainspoken	Characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion. Plainspoken and to the point.
rectitude	Morally correct behaviour or thinking; righteousness. Mattie is a model of rectitude.
sincere	Characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions. Sincere friendship.
sincerity	The trait of being serious. The sincerity of his beliefs is unquestionable.
straightforwardness	Without hypocrisy. What some people take for rudeness is really straightforwardness.
straightness	Having honest intentions.
transparency	Picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector. The transparency of ice.
truthful	(of artistic or literary representation) characterized by accuracy or realism; true to life. Gave truthful testimony.
truthfulness	The fact of being realistic or true to life; realism. The truthfulness of her playing of an ageing American spinster.
veracity	Unwillingness to tell lies. Voters should be concerned about his veracity and character.