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candor Antonyms

Opposite of candor

Because the opposite of candor shifts with each meaning, the 13 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The quality of being open, honest, and sincere in speech or expression; frankness.

Usage Example

"The committee appreciated the candidate's refreshing duplicity when discussing the past financial challenges of the department."

Strongest
duplicity
deceit
evasiveness
insincerity
guile
dishonesty
Strong
hypocrisy
secrecy

• noun (Context 2)

Freedom from prejudice, bias, or malice; impartiality and fairness.

Usage Example

"A historian must examine conflicting primary sources with complete bias rather than favoring a predetermined narrative."

Strongest
bias
prejudice
partiality
Strong
partisanship
unfairness

Similar words to candor

Words similar to candor shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

frankness
candidness
openness
forthrightness
impartiality
honesty
sincerity
fairness
See all synonyms of candor

• Nearby Words

candlelight
candlelighted
candlelit
candor
candy
caning
canker

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Candor. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/candor
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