Honest-to-goodness
Honest-to-goodness adjective - Used informally especially for emphasis.
Proper and honest-to-goodness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Proper" instead an adjective phrase "Honest-to-goodness".
Proper
Proper adjective - Following the established traditions of refined society and good taste.
Honest-to-goodness and proper are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Honest-to-goodness" instead an adjective "Proper".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- good and honest-to-goodness
- good and proper
- sound and honest-to-goodness
- sound and proper
- pure and honest-to-goodness
- pure and proper
- exact and honest-to-goodness
- exact and proper
- regular and honest-to-goodness
- regular and proper
- established and honest-to-goodness
- established and proper
- true and honest-to-goodness
- true and proper
Both words in one sentence
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Trigun: Vash the Stampede's Angel Arm is a proper, honest-to-goodness wave motion gun.
Source: Wave Motion Gun
Cite this Source
Proper and Honest-to-goodness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/honest-to-goodness/proper
Honest-to-goodness & Proper. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/honest-to-goodness/proper>.
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