Synonyms for candid
ˈkæn dɪdcan·did

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1. candidadjective

   Synonyms:
   open, unreserved, sincere, frank

2. candidadjective

   Impartial and free from prejudice.

   His portraits looked stiff and formal but his candids showed life being lived.

   Synonyms:
   sincere, open, unreserved, frank

3. candidadjective

   Straightforward, open and sincere.

   My candid opinion was that it was all rubbish! — Jules Verne — A Journey To The Center Of The Earth

   Synonyms:
   open, unreserved, sincere, frank

4. candidadjective

   Not posed or rehearsed.

   will the introduction of supplementary flash or flood intrude on a candid picture situation or ruin the mood? — Popular Photography (2002)

   Synonyms:
   sincere, frank, unreserved, open

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1. candid

   A candid statement is meant to be true to the real facts and just to all parties; a fair statement is really so. Fair is applied to the conduct; candid is not; as, fair treatment, "a fair field, and no favor." One who is frank has a fearless and unconstrained truthfulness. Honest and ingenuous unite in expressing contempt for deceit. On the other hand, artless, guileless, naive, simple, and unsophisticated express the goodness which comes from want of the knowledge or thought of evil. As truth is not always agreeable or timely, candid and frank have often an objectionable sense; "to be candid with you," "to be perfectly frank," are regarded as sure preludes to something disagreeable. Open and unreserved may imply unstudied truthfulness or defiant recklessness; as, open admiration, open robbery. There may be transparent integrity or transparent fraud. Sincere applies to the feelings, as being all that one's words would imply.

   Synonyms:
   aboveboard, artless, fair, frank, guileless, honest, impartial, ingenuous, innocent, naive, open, simple, sincere, straightforward, transparent, truthful, unbiased, unprejudiced, unreserved, unsophisticated

   Antonyms:
   adroit, artful, crafty, cunning, deceitful, designing, diplomatic, foxy, insincere, intriguing, knowing, maneuvering, sharp, shrewd, sly, subtle, tricky, wily

   Preposition:
   Candid in debate; candid to or toward opponents; candid with friend or foe; to be candid about or in regard to the matter.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. candid

   Synonyms:
   fair, honest, open, sincere, frank, artless, impartial, plain, straightforward, aboveboard, transparent, unreserved, ingenious

   Antonyms:
   unfair, close, mysterious, reserve, shuffling, disingenuous, insincere, jesuitical

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1. blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulderadjective

   characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

   "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"; "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank accusation"

   Synonyms:
   free-spoken, stark(a), outspoken, crude(a), open, point-blank, forthright, plainspoken, blunt, straight-from-the-shoulder, frank, vocal, heart-to-heart

   Antonyms:
   indirect, artful, studied, disingenuous

2. candidadjective

   informal or natural; especially caught off guard or unprepared

   "a candid photograph"; "a candid interview"

   Synonyms:
   free-spoken, outspoken, forthright, open, point-blank, heart-to-heart, blunt, plainspoken, straight-from-the-shoulder, frank

   Antonyms:
   indirect, studied, disingenuous, artful

3. candid, open, heart-to-heartadjective

   openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness

   "his candid eyes"; "an open and trusting nature"; "a heart-to-heart talk"

   Synonyms:
   overt, exposed, assailable, straight-from-the-shoulder, heart-to-heart, undefendable, open(a), frank, undetermined, plainspoken, unresolved, clear, open, undecided, free-spoken, loose, outspoken, capable, point-blank, blunt, unfastened, receptive, undefended, subject, opened, forthright

   Antonyms:
   disingenuous, studied, artful, indirect

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. candidadjective

   Synonyms:
   impartial, fair, just, unprejudiced, unbiassed, upright, honest, sincere

2. candidadjective

   Synonyms:
   open, free, ingenuous, artless, frank, plain, honorable, NAÏVE, guileless, straightforward, open-hearted, frank-hearted, above-board

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1. candidadjective

   Synonyms:
   impartial, unbiased, fair, frank, ingenuous, unreserved, straightforward

   Antonyms:
   disingenuous, deceitful, reserved, subtle

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1. List of paraphrases for "candid":

   frank, sincere, franco, honest, explicit, forthright, heartfelt

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1. Arizona Sen.John McCain:

   I felt so guilty and so ashamed that I had put myself in a position where I was on this show. I'm very candid about this in my book, the point isn’t to s--t on Seth Meyers, although I would never be comfortable appearing on his show again, obviously, but the point of it was that we, as women, there are so many added burdens that have to do with pregnancy and motherhood that I could never have possibly imagined.

2. Bryanna Fox:

   By having him out there, and he's not with his attorneys or, you know, maybe feeling a little bit differently about trying to find his son and feeling really willing to help [law enforcement], he may say things and be more candid than he would … in an interview room at a police department, so that could be very beneficial for law enforcement.

3. Craig Allen:

   The interpretations of the meeting 24 hours ago were positive. It was a successful meeting. Candid, cordial and constructive on Monday, and now we get to Thursday and it's not, that seems very counterproductive to me.

4. Inspector General:

   We concluded that the USCIS Field Office Director at the San Bernardino office improperly delayed … agents from conducting a lawful and routine law enforcement action, we have also concluded that the Field Office Director was not candid with OIG investigators during her interview.

5. Reed Hastings:

   In my marriage I became much more honest and candid and that's helped us tremendously.