/ Thesaurus / F Synonyms of forthrightness Find synonyms for: Noun1. candor, candour, candidness, frankness, directness, forthrightness, honesty, honestnessusage: the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speechWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: dormant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language