square dealing
Playing by rules
Square dealing is honest, fair conduct in business or personal matters.
The phrase evokes straightforward transactions without deception or hidden angles—everything above board and on the level.
He had a reputation for square dealing that earned him customers' trust.
Someone who practices square dealing is said to be a square dealer.
- honestFree from deception
- fairImpartial and unbiased
- fair shakeEquitable treatment or opportunity
- straightforwardClear and uncomplicated
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
good faith · handshake · man of his word · trustworthy · on the level · upright · straight arrow · aboveboard · above reproach · principled · honorable · sincere · true to form · plainspoken · forthright · candid · genuine · open book
- fair playfair chance, fair shake, respect, fair treatment, honesty
- honestyhonesty, truthfulness, candor, sincerity, dishonesty
- honesty valueshonesty, sincerity, truthfulness, candor, integrity
- integrityintegrity, honesty, truthfulness, uprightness, rectitude
square dealingcheating
Deceptive rule-breaking
swindling · fraud · dishonesty · double-dealing · deception
square, deal, squares, squared, squaring, squarely, squareness, deals, dealt