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

Need another word that means the same as “candor”? Find 7 synonyms and 30 related words for “candor” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Candor” are: candour, fair-mindedness, fairness, candidness, directness, forthrightness, frankness

Candor as a Noun

Definitions of "Candor" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “candor” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty.
• The quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech.

Synonyms of "Candor" as a noun (7 Words)

candidness	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.
directness	The quality of being plain and straightforward. I like the simplicity and directness of the image.
fair-mindedness	Ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty.
fairness	Impartial and just treatment or behaviour without favouritism or discrimination. Part of my role is to ensure fairness to all parties.
forthrightness	The quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech.
frankness	A member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century. Lisa spoke with disarming frankness about the accident.

Associations of "Candor" (30 Words)

artless	Without skill or finesse. Her awkward artless prose.
avowal	A statement asserting the existence or the truth of something.
candid	Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness. His candid eyes.
candour	The quality of being open and honest; frankness. A man of refreshing candour.
childlike	Exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity. Childlike trust.
clarity	The quality of being certain or definite. The clarity of the picture.
directness	Trueness of course toward a goal. Despite the directness of the route the old road was terribly difficult.
easiness	The quality of being easy in behavior or style. A natural easiness of manner.
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.
friendliness	A friendly disposition. I was overwhelmed by the friendliness of the people here.
guileless	Devoid of guile; innocent and without deception. His face once so open and guileless.
honest	Morally correct or virtuous. An honest working stiff.
honesty	Southeastern European plant cultivated for its fragrant purplish flowers and round flat papery silver-white seedpods that are used for indoor decoration. They spoke with convincing honesty about their fears.
ingenuous	Characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious. An ingenuous admission of responsibility.
integrity	The condition of being unified or sound in construction. Upholding territorial integrity and national sovereignty.
naive	Of or created by one without formal training simple or naive in style. Andy had a sweet naive look when he smiled.
openness	(in sport) a style of play characterized by action which is spread out over the field. Total openness to all points of view.
outspoken	Given to expressing yourself freely or insistently. He has been outspoken in his criticism.
plain	Unmistakably plain is often used informally for plainly. The main problem is just plain exhaustion.
plainspoken	Characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion. Plainspoken and to the point.
simple	Used to emphasize the fundamental and straightforward nature of something. A simple design.
simplicity	Absence of affectation or pretense. The simplicity of a crystal.
sincere	Open and genuine; not deceitful. They offer their sincere thanks to Paul.
sincerity	The quality of being open and truthful; not deceitful or hypocritical. The sincerity of his beliefs is unquestionable.
straightness	Freedom from crooks or curves or bends or angles.
transparency	Permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation. The transparency of ice.
transparent	Easy to perceive or detect. The meaning of the poem is by no means transparent.
truthfulness	The quality of being truthful. We have had to judge the truthfulness of the evidence.
veracity	Unwillingness to tell lies. Voters should be concerned about his veracity and character.