ETHICAL Synonyms
There are 17 hypernyms of the word ethical. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for ETHICAL
Expand? | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
honorable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; marked by truth • worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect adjective satellite • adhering to ethical and moral principles • deserving of esteem and respect | ||||||||
decent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • conforming to conventions of sexual behavior adverb • in the right manner; correctly; suitably adjective satellite • socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous • in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion • sufficiently clothed to see visitors or appear in public • observing conventional sexual mores in speech or behavior or dress • meeting requirements | ||||||||
good | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified • morally admirable noun • benefit • moral excellence or admirableness • that which is pleasing or valuable or useful • a raw material that is sold in large quantities, usually to other businesses for manufacturing or production purposes adverb • (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well') • completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly') adjective satellite • having the normally expected amount • deserving of esteem and respect • promoting or enhancing well-being • agreeable or pleasing • of moral excellence • having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude • thorough • with or in a close or intimate relationship • financially safe • most suitable or right for a particular purpose • resulting favorably • exerting force or influence • capable of pleasing • appealing to the mind • in excellent physical condition • tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health • not forged • not left to spoil • generally admired | ||||||||
honest | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; marked by truth adjective satellite • without dissimulation; frank • worthy of being depended on • without pretensions • not forged • gained or earned without cheating or stealing | ||||||||
just | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective • used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting • fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience • free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules adverb • and nothing more • indicating exactness or preciseness • only a moment ago • (used for emphasis) absolutely • only a very short time before • possibly (indicating a slight chance of something being true) • exactly at this moment or the moment described • by a little adjective satellite • of moral excellence | ||||||||
moral | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles noun • the significance of a story or event adjective satellite • psychological rather than physical or tangible in effect | ||||||||
principled | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • based on or manifesting objectively defined standards of rightness or morality | ||||||||
right | adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north • free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth • in conformance with justice or law or morality • correct in opinion or judgment • of or belonging to the political or intellectual right noun • an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature • location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east • the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right • those who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged • the hand that is on the right side of the body • a turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east • anything in accord with principles of justice • (frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing adverb • precisely, exactly • immediately • completely • toward or on the right; also used figuratively • in the right manner; correctly; suitably • an interjection expressing agreement; Yes, you are indeed correct • (Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree • to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; Completely or entirely • in accordance with moral or social standards • in an accurate manner adjective satellite • socially right or correct • appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs • in or into a satisfactory condition • intended for the right hand • in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure • having the axis perpendicular to the base • (of the side of cloth or clothing) facing or intended to face outward • (informal) very; used informally as an intensifier • most suitable or right for a particular purpose • precisely accurate verb • make reparations or amends for • put in or restore to an upright position • regain an upright or proper position • make right or correct | ||||||||
upright | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective • upright in position or posture noun • a vertical structural member as a post or stake • a piano with a vertical sounding board adjective satellite • in a vertical position; not sloping • of moral excellence | ||||||||
virtuous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • morally excellent adjective satellite • in a state of sexual virginity | ||||||||
honourable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect adjective satellite • adhering to ethical and moral principles |