Meaning : Not disposed to cheat or defraud. Not deceptive or fraudulent.
Example :
Honest lawyers.
Honest reporting.
Synonyms : honorable
Meaning : Without dissimulation. Frank.
Example :
My honest opinion.
Meaning : Worthy of being depended on.
Example :
A dependable worker.
An honest working stiff.
A reliable source of information.
He was true to his word.
I would be true for there are those who trust me.
Synonyms : dependable, reliable, true
Meaning : Without pretensions.
Example :
Worked at an honest trade.
Good honest food.
Meaning : Marked by truth.
Example :
Gave honest answers.
Honest reporting.
Meaning : Gained or earned without cheating or stealing.
Example :
An honest wage.
An fair penny.
Synonyms : fair