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transparency Synonyms

Another word for transparency

Choosing another word for transparency depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The condition or quality of functioning in an open, honest, and accountable manner without hidden agendas or secrecy.

Usage Example

"Voters demanded greater financial openness from the municipal government before approving the new tax levy."

Strongest
openness
candor
Strong
honesty
accountability
forthrightness
frankness

• noun (Context 2)

The physical property of allowing light to pass through a material so that objects behind it can be distinctly seen.

Usage Example

"The exceptional clearness of the alpine lake allowed researchers to observe trout swimming twenty feet below the surface."

Strongest
clearness
clarity
Strong
pellucidity
limpidity
diaphaneity
translucence

• noun (Context 3)

A positive photograph or printed graphic on a clear plastic or glass sheet, viewed by shining light through it using a projector.

Usage Example

"Before digital slide decks became standard, professors often illustrated lectures using hand-drawn transparencies on an overhead projector."

Strongest
slide
Strong
diapositive
foil

Opposites of transparency

The opposite of transparency shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

opacity
opaqueness
secrecy
concealment
cloudiness
duplicity
murkiness
evasiveness
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Transparency. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/transparency
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