Synonyms of 'above board'
(adjective)
completely honest and open
My financial dealings were always above board.Synonyms
honest
, It was an honest mistake on his part.
straight
, You need to be straight with them to gain their respect.
frank
, They had a frank discussion about the issue.
square
, We are asking for a square deal.
genuine
, They are convinced the painting is genuine.
proper
, Two out of five people do not have a proper job.
legitimate
, They have demanded the restoration of the legitimate government.
straightforward
, I was impressed by his straightforward intelligent manner.
authentic
, authentic details about the birth of the organization
open
, She has an open, trusting nature.
true
, He was always true to his wife.
upright
, , , a very upright, trustworthy man
candid
, a candid account of her life as a drug addict
truthful
, We are all fairly truthful about our personal lives.
forthright
, She was known for her forthright manner.
upfront (informal)
, trustworthy
, , He is a trustworthy, level-headed teacher.
bona fide
, We are happy to donate to bona fide charitable causes.
kosher (informal)
, , fair and square
, guileless
, She was so guileless that he had no option but to believe her.
on the up and up
, , honest to goodness
Opposites
(adverb)
It was clear that they had acted above board.
Synonyms
honestly
, charged with failing to act honestly in his duties as an officer
frankly
, The leaders have been speaking frankly about their problems.
truly
, He truly loved his children.
legitimately
, legally
, uprightly
, openly
, Many people want to talk openly about their experiences.
cleanly
, overtly
, in good faith
, This report was published in good faith.
ethically
, truthfully
, candidly
, lawfully
, honourably
, straightforwardly
, forthrightly
, by fair means
, with clean hands
, without guile
, veraciously
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of authentic
reliable or accurate
authentic details about the birth of the organization
Synonyms
true,
simon-pure (rare)
in the sense of bona fide
undertaken in good faith
We are happy to donate to bona fide charitable causes.
in the sense of candid
honest and straightforward in speech or behaviour
a candid account of her life as a drug addict
Nearby words of 'above board'
Source
Thesaurus for above board from the
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