What is "aboveboard" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does aboveboard mean in English? Meaning of aboveboard definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "aboveboard" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "aboveboard": without concealment or deception; honest

Adjective

  • Meaning: without concealment or deception; honest
  • Example: their business was open and aboveboard straightforward in all his business affairs
  • Synonyms: aboveboard straightforward
  • Similar: square straight
  • Meaning of "aboveboard": in an honest manner

    Adverb

  • Meaning: in an honest manner
  • Example: in he can't get it honestly, he is willing to steal it was known for dealing aboveboard in everything
  • Synonyms: aboveboard honestly
  • Antonyms: deceitfully dishonestly venally
  • Adjective: Alternative form of above-board
  • Synonyms:

    trustworthy, truthful, forthright, frank, honest, open, overt, square, straight, straightforward, up front, veracious, right on, true, straight from shoulder, honestly, frankly, openly, truly, truthfully, on the up and up, overtly, veraciously,

    Antonyms:

    deceitful, lying, devious, shady, underhanded, deceitful, devious, lying, shady, underhanded,

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    aboveboard in English: aboveboard
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