The Opposite(Antonym) of “knave”
The antonyms of knave are gentleman and honest person. A knave is a dishonest or unscrupulous man, while a gentleman is a polite and well-mannered man, and an honest person is someone who tells the truth and behaves with integrity.
Explore all Antonyms of “knave”
- gentleman
- honest person
Definitions and Examples of gentleman, honest person
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
A polite, well-mannered, and courteous man.
Example
He always opens the door for others and says 'please' and 'thank you', he's a true gentleman.
Key Differences: gentleman vs honest person
- 1Gentleman refers to a man who is polite and well-mannered, while knave refers to a man who is dishonest and unscrupulous.
- 2Honest person refers to someone who tells the truth and behaves with integrity, while knave refers to someone who is deceitful and untrustworthy.
Effective Usage of gentleman, honest person
- 1Social Interactions: Use gentleman to compliment someone's behavior or manners, and honest person to describe someone who is trustworthy.
- 2Moral Discussions: Use knave to describe someone who is dishonest or unscrupulous, and honest person to describe someone who behaves with integrity.
- 3Historical Context: Use knave to describe a dishonest character in literature or history, and gentleman to describe a chivalrous character.
Remember this!
The antonyms of knave are gentleman and honest person. A gentleman is a polite and well-mannered man, while an honest person is someone who tells the truth and behaves with integrity. Use these words to describe people's behavior and moral character, and in historical contexts to describe characters in literature or history.
