sincere
adjective
Synonyms
- heartfelt
- unfeigned
Example Sentences
Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2022 Stracke also revealed her own experiences with miscarriage, but Jenkins didn't believe her castmate was being sincere. Dory Jackson, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 These lyrics—unrehearsed, sweet, sincere—became the start of a new dad’s musical awakening. Kathryn Hymes, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2022 The track ends with a resolution of sorts, offering a pedagogical yet sincere peek into the singers’ heart. Amanda Alcántara, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2022 What’s next? Al-Sadr’s withdrawal from politics, if sincere, could leave the remaining Shiites, many of whom are backed by Iran, to dominate the country’s politics. Abbas Al Lawati And Adam Pourahmadi, CNN, 31 Aug. 2022 Sending my sincere condolences to you and your family. Giovana Gelhoren, Peoplemag, 20 Aug. 2022 As Nina, making her West End debut, Emilia Clarke is radiantly sincere. David Benedict, Variety, 8 July 2022 Sending my sincere condolences to you and your family. Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com, 25 July 2022 See More Word History
Middle French, from Latin sincerus whole, pure, genuine, probably from sem- one + -cerus (akin to Latin crescere to grow) — more at same, crescent
1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Kids Definition
sincere
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sincere
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Synonyms & Similar Words
- heartfelt
- genuine
- unfeigned
- honest
- unaffected
- authentic
- true
- ingenuous
- artless
- unforced
- transparent
- wholehearted
- hearty
- translucent
- whole-souled
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- insincere
- feigned
- false
- artificial
- affected
- hypocritical
- unctuous
- backhanded
- mealy
- mealymouthed
- two-faced
- double-dealing
- left-handed
Synonyms & Similar Words
- genuine
- honest
- unaffected
- true
- simple
- innocent
- naive
- real
- guileless
- ingenuous
- spontaneous
- artless
- straightforward
- unpretentious
- unpretending
- inexperienced
- candid
- natural
- naïve
- childlike
- trustful
- frank
- unsophisticated
- trusting
- direct
- openhearted
- persuadable
- on the level
- unworldly
- unforced
- impressionable
- simpleminded
- malleable
- open
- plainspoken
- unstudied
- plain
- dewy-eyed
- wide-eyed
- gullible
- persuasible
- unguarded
- single-minded
- straight
- free
- free-spoken
- susceptible
- gee-whiz
- gullable
- exploitable
- unwary
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- insincere
- false
- critical
- dishonest
- assuming
- cynical
- artificial
- phony
- fake
- artful
- skeptical
- pretentious
- phoney
- wary
- suspicious
- affected
- worldly
- sophisticated
- mistrustful
- cosmopolitan
- cultured
- polished
- civilized
- guileful
- hypocritical
- cultivated
- refined
- deceitful
- dissimulating
- deceptive
- dissembling
- subtle
- manipulative
- shrewd
- sharp
- devious
- smooth
- cunning
- crooked
- sly
- worldly-wise
- crafty
- wily
- slick
- flattering
- sycophantic
- underhanded
- shifty
- designing
- slippery
- unctuous
- tricky
- scheming
- feigned
- calculating
- foxy
- arch
- strained
- two-faced
- knavish
- forced
- canny
- double-dealing
- mealymouthed
Synonym Chooser
Some common synonyms of sincere are heartfelt, hearty, unfeigned, and wholehearted. While all these words mean "genuine in feeling," sincere stresses absence of hypocrisy, feigning, or any falsifying embellishment or exaggeration.
While in some cases nearly identical to sincere, heartfelt suggests depth of genuine feeling outwardly expressed.
Although the words hearty and sincere have much in common, hearty suggests honesty, warmth, and exuberance in displaying feeling.
In some situations, the words unfeigned and sincere are roughly equivalent. However, unfeigned stresses spontaneity and absence of pretense.
The synonyms wholehearted and sincere are sometimes interchangeable, but wholehearted suggests sincerity and earnest devotion without reservation or misgiving.