Antonyms 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

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 3 votes

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.

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

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

   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

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

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

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

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"

   Antonyms:
   indirect, artful, studied, disingenuous

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

2. candidadjective

   informal or natural; especially caught off guard or unprepared

   "a candid photograph"; "a candid interview"

   Antonyms:
   indirect, studied, disingenuous, artful

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

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"

   Antonyms:
   disingenuous, studied, artful, indirect

   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

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1. candidadjective

   Antonyms:
   disingenuous, deceitful, reserved, subtle

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

Editors ContributionRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. posed

   the opposite of a posed photograph as a candid one.

   not wanting the subjects looking posed and formal, the photographer opted for candid shots.

   Submitted by rinat on September 22, 2019  

2. poseur

   Submitted by anonymous on January 27, 2020  

How to use candid in a sentence?

1. 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.

2. Richard Milhous Nixon:

   If I were to make public these tapes, containing blunt and candid remarks on many different subjects, the confidentiality of the office of the president would always be suspect.

3. Jason Johnson:

   Lets just be candid. When youre saying she needs to have an advocate out there, its not going to be her husband. She needs to surround herself with African-American men.

4. Bendixen Amandi:

   We actually found them to be very candid, very frank.

5. Artist Leah Miriam Cooper:

   I ended up enjoying the apparition quality the candid images provided. I loved feeling as if they were ghosts in my own space. i always thought that it would be impossible to get to know them, but through this project I have.

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