SINCERE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SINCERE?

Need another word that means the same as “sincere”? Find 15 synonyms and 30 related words for “sincere” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Sincere” are: earnest, solemn, heartfelt, wholehearted, profound, deep, honest, genuine, truthful, unhypocritical, meaning what one says, straightforward, direct, frank, candid

Sincere as an Adjective

Definitions of "Sincere" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “sincere” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions.
• (of a person) saying what they genuinely feel or believe; not dishonest or hypocritical.
• Free from pretence or deceit; proceeding from genuine feelings.
• Open and genuine; not deceitful.

Synonyms of "Sincere" as an adjective (15 Words)

candid	Truthful and straightforward; frank. I gave them my candid opinion.
deep	Relatively deep or strong affecting one deeply. A deep analysis.
direct	Moving from west to east on the celestial sphere or for planets around the sun in the same direction as the Earth. A direct descendant of the king.
earnest	Earnest. Two girls were in earnest conversation.
frank	Open, honest, and direct in speech or writing, especially when dealing with unpalatable matters. Frank enjoyment.
genuine	Being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something. Genuine leather.
heartfelt	(of a feeling or its expression) deeply and strongly felt; sincere. Heartfelt condolences.
honest	Worthy of being depended on. Worked at an honest trade.
meaning what one says	Rich in significance or implication.
profound	Situated at or extending to great depth; too deep to have been sounded or plumbed. The differences are profound.
solemn	Characterized by deep sincerity. The judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence.
straightforward	Free from ambiguity. A straightforward young man.
truthful	Expressing or given to expressing the truth. I think you re confusing being rude with being truthful.
unhypocritical	Free from pretence; sincere. An unhypocritical and honest person.
wholehearted	Showing or characterized by complete sincerity and commitment. You have my wholehearted support.

Usage Examples of "Sincere" as an adjective

• A painfully sincere young actor.
• He was a good man, decent and sincere.
• She'd sounded sincere enough.
• Felt sincere regret that they were leaving.
• They offer their sincere thanks to Paul.
• Sincere friendship.
• An entirely sincere and cruel tyrant.

Associations of "Sincere" (30 Words)

apology	A formal expression of regret at being unable to attend a meeting or social function. It was an apology for a meal.
artless	Lacking art or knowledge. An artless literary masterpiece.
authenticity	Undisputed credibility. The paper should have established the authenticity of the documents before publishing them.
bluntly	In an uncompromisingly forthright way. A colleague bluntly told him that he had no business asking for the status report.
candid	Characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion. A candid interview.
candor	The quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech.
candour	The quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech. A man of refreshing candour.
directness	The quality of proceeding in a straight line without deflection. I like the simplicity and directness of the image.
downright	Complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers. Her common sense and downright attitude to life surprised him.
earnest	Earnest. Two girls were in earnest conversation.
forthright	Immediately. Spoke forthright or forthrightly and to the point.
frank	Open, honest, and direct in speech or writing, especially when dealing with unpalatable matters. Kate looked at Sam with frank admiration.
genuine	Being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something G K Chesterton. Genuine 24 carat gold.
heartfelt	Sincerely earnest. Our heartfelt thanks.
honest	Simple, unpretentious, and unsophisticated. An honest working stiff.
honesty	A European plant with purple or white flowers and round, flat, translucent seed pods which are used for indoor flower arrangements. It was not in all honesty an auspicious debut.
ingenuous	Lacking in sophistication or worldliness. He eyed her with wide ingenuous eyes.
integrity	The state of being whole and undivided. The structural integrity of the novel.
openness	Lack of secrecy or concealment; frankness. The openness of the internet makes public debate more possible.
outspoken	Characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion. It is possible to be outspoken without being rude.
plainspoken	Characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion. A plainspoken country doctor.
seriousness	The trait of being serious. We are aware of the seriousness of the situation.
sincerity	The trait of being serious- Robert Rice. The simple sincerity of folk songs.
straightness	Lack of a tendency to curl.
truthful	Expressing or given to expressing the truth. I think you re confusing being rude with being truthful.
truthfulness	The fact of being true; truth. The truthfulness of her playing of an ageing American spinster.
unpretentious	Not attempting to impress others with an appearance of greater importance, talent, or culture than is actually possessed. An unpretentious country church.
veracious	Habitually speaking the truth. A veracious account.
veracity	Conformity to facts; accuracy. Voters should be concerned about his veracity and character.
wholehearted	Showing or characterized by complete sincerity and commitment. You have my wholehearted support.