INTEGRITIES Synonyms: 159 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How does the noun 'integrity' contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of integrity are honesty , honor , and probity . While all these words mean "uprightness of character or action," integrity implies trustworthiness and incorruptibility to a degree that one is incapable of being false to a trust, responsibility, or pledge.

Q: When is it sensible to use 'honesty' instead of 'integrity'?

Although the words honesty and integrity have much in common, honesty implies a refusal to lie, steal, or deceive in any way.

Q: When can 'honor' be used instead of 'integrity'?

The words honor and integrity are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, honor suggests an active or anxious regard for the standards of one's profession, calling, or position.

Q: When would 'probity' be a good substitute for 'integrity'?

While the synonyms probity and integrity are close in meaning, probity implies tried and proven honesty or integrity.

integrity

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in-ˈte-grə-tē

Definition of integrity

as in morality

conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong demonstrated that he was a man of integrity by taking full responsibility for his actions

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as in honesty

devotion to telling the truth her integrity is such that she tells the truth even when people least want to hear it

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as in honor

faithfulness to high moral standards a politician of great honesty and integrity

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How does the noun integrity contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of integrity are honesty, honor, and probity. While all these words mean "uprightness of character or action," integrity implies trustworthiness and incorruptibility to a degree that one is incapable of being false to a trust, responsibility, or pledge.

When is it sensible to use honesty instead of integrity?

Although the words honesty and integrity have much in common, honesty implies a refusal to lie, steal, or deceive in any way.

When can honor be used instead of integrity?

The words honor and integrity are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, honor suggests an active or anxious regard for the standards of one's profession, calling, or position.

When would probity be a good substitute for integrity?

While the synonyms probity and integrity are close in meaning, probity implies tried and proven honesty or integrity.

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Recent Examples of integrity The district attorney's office declined to prosecute the nearly two dozen remaining cases, with county officials later saying nonprofessionals (Hansen and NBC) compromised the investigation's integrity. — Julie Hinds, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 Those findings raise questions about what kinds of safeguards Haitian authorities have put in place to prevent gangs from being included in the electoral process and to protect the integrity of the vote. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026 Innovation has long relied on the integrity of inventors to ensure the authenticity of their creativity and toil. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026 In the artist, unlike the neurotic personality, stuckness can be hard to distinguish from integrity. — Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for integrity

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Fischer studies cultural anthropology, specializing in matters of economics and moralities.

— Big Think, Big Think, 2 Aug. 2026
Recent political memoirs by JD Vance, Andy Beshear, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, and Raphael Warnock focus on God, morality, and religion.

— Sophie Hills, Christian Science Monitor, 27 July 2026

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The Taurus Moon conjoins Chiron in your 7th House of Partnership, stirring sensitivity around trust, reciprocity, reliability, or whether someone can meet you consistently.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
Enjoy sharp text quality, reliable mobile printing via the HP app, and low-cost reliability all semester long.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026

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Topped with macadamia nuts and basil and swimming in stracciatella goodness, this dish is a fun, Florida take on the traditional Italian starter.

— Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
That post, by the way, got 301,000 views — or about one-third as many as the one declaring God's goodness.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of goodness

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There is an emphatic truthfulness to the story and the performances that anchor it, which is both refreshing and innovative.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
Some people thought the character was too much, but Danica managed to make her just that without losing the truthfulness, and the ending wouldn’t have worked without that.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026

Definition of truthfulness

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The character at its center is Bret Easton Ellis — played here by Igby Rigney, who does look eerily like the author’s high-school yearbook photo — and the book and series are largely inspired by Ellis’s real-life senior year at the Buckley School.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
The show has new characters and a fresh storyline for Los Angeles.

— Hunter Sowards, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

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