Synonyms of candid
34 similar words
Another word for candid is fair-minded. Other synonyms of candid are objective, frank, neutral, impartial and disinterested.
Synonyms and similar words for candid
adjectiveImpartial and free from prejudice.
- unbiasedImpartial or without bias or prejudice.
- unprejudicedNot prejudiced.
- coldDispassionate; not prejudiced or partisan; impartial.
- clinical
- detachedHaving or showing no bias or emotional involvement; disinterested.
- equitableFair, just, or impartial.
- evenhandedFair and impartial; unbiased; just.
- fairhandedEvenhanded, unbiased, just; treating all equally.
- fair-mindedImpartial and unbiased.
- disinterestedHaving no interest or stake in the outcome, and no conflicts of interest; free of bias, impartial.
- dispassionateNot showing, and not affected by, emotion, bias, or prejudice.
- impartialTreating all parties, rivals, or disputants equally; not partial; not biased.
- neuterNeutral; on neither side; neither one thing nor another.
- neutralFavoring neither the supporting nor opposing viewpoint of a topic of debate; unbiased.
- nonalignedNeutral; impartial.
- nonpartialNot partial.
- nonpartisanNot partisan; impartial and unbiased.
- nonpersonalNot personal; impartial.
- objectiveNot influenced by the strong emotions or prejudices.
- unbigotedNot bigoted.
- unpartialImpartial, unbiased.
- unpartisanNot partisan; impartial and unbiased.
- egal obsoleteEqual; impartial.
- equal obsoleteFair, impartial.
- imprejudicate obsoleteWithout prejudice; impartial.
- indifferent datedUnbiased, impartial, judging fairly.
- indistinguishing obsoleteMaking no difference; indiscriminate, impartial, not making a distinction.
- uninterested obsoleteUnmotivated by personal interest; unbiased, disinterested.
- unprepossessed rareNot prepossessed; unbiased.
adjectiveStraightforward, open and sincere, whether people find either refreshing or distasteful.
- frankHonest, especially in a manner that seems slightly blunt; candid; not reserved or disguised.
- parrhesiasticOf or relating to parrhesia.
- unreserved
- outright
- point-blank
Meaning of candid
- adjective Impartial and free from prejudice.
- adjective Straightforward, open and sincere, whether people find either refreshing or distasteful.
- adjective Unposed or rehearsed.
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Questions about synonyms of candid
- What is another word for candid?
- Candid has 34 synonyms on Word.ws, such as fair-minded, objective, frank, neutral, impartial, disinterested, nonpartisan and neuter.
- What does candid mean?
- Candid means impartial and free from prejudice.
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