honest with

adjective
UK: /ˈɒnɪst wɪð/
US: /ˈɑːnɪst wɪð/

  1. Telling the truth and being sincere to someone.

    1. I am always honest with you, so believe me. [ ] [ ]
    2. It's important to be honest with your doctor about your health problems. [ ] [ ]

  2. Openly sharing your feelings and thoughts with someone.

    1. Please, be honest with me about this situation. [ ] [ ]
    2. She promised to be completely honest with her partner from now on. [ ] [ ]
honest with verb

  1. To act in a truthful and sincere manner towards someone.

    1. You must be honest with her, she deserves it. [ ] [ ]
    2. They encourage children to be honest with their parents about their problems. [ ] [ ]

  2. To communicate truthfully and openly with someone.

    1. I'm trying to be honest with myself and others about my limitations. [ ] [ ]
    2. The therapist helped them learn to be honest with each other and rebuild trust. [ ] [ ]

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The word "honest with" in English means: Telling the truth and being sincere to someone., Openly sharing your feelings and thoughts with someone..

The phonetic transcription of "honest with" is /ˈɒnɪst wɪð/ in British English and /ˈɑːnɪst wɪð/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "honest with": "I am always honest with you, so believe me.". More examples on the page.