Deceptive
Antonyms of DECEPTIVE
- conscientious, decent, frank, foursquare, elucidative, forthright, sincere, illuminating, trustworthy, plain, genuine, revelatory, open, straight, explanatory, revealing, truthful, clarifying, ethical, reliable, real, honest, outspoken, true, free-spoken, openhearted, scrupulous, honorable, plainspoken, upright, straightforward, valid, direct, just, aboveboard.
Examples of usage:
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The heights and distances are most deceptive, partly on account of the crystal clearness of the air, and partly because of the magnitude of everything in proportion. "A Holiday in the Happy Valley with Pen and Pencil" by T. R. Swinburne
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" Appearances can be deceptive," he said. "Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom" by Cory Doctorow
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Why should we boast of our power to recognize the least murmur of the deceptive grosbeak, and not take pride in being able to " spot" Bill Smith's team by the peculiar rattle of its board bottom as it crosses the bridge by the mill? "The Jonathan Papers" by Elisabeth Woodbridge Morris