square shooters
Reliable, truthful people
Square shooters are people who deal honestly and straightforwardly.
The term comes from square in its sense of fair or proper—someone who plays by the rules and doesn't cheat.
You can trust him with the money; he's a square shooter.
The phrase is somewhat old-fashioned but still understood.
Worthy of confidence
- truthfulAccurate and sincere
- sincereGenuinely felt, not feigned
- candidHonest and direct
- frankOpen and direct
straightforward · forthright · transparent · genuine · authentic · plainspoken · direct · blunt
Having high moral standards
- principledHaving strong moral beliefs
- ethicalConforming to moral principles
- uprightVertical or morally sound
- virtuousMorally excellent, principled
moral · righteous · scrupulous · conscientious · incorruptible · noble · steadfast · true-blue
Impartial and unbiased
- justFair and impartial
- equitableJust and unbiased
- impartialShowing no preference
- evenhandedFair to all parties
unbiased · objective · sporting · fair-minded · nonpartisan · good-faith · balanced · neutral
Worthy of trust
- reliableConsistently performing as expected
- consistentNot varying or contradicting
- steadyFixed, not fluctuating
- solidFirm matter state
faithful · loyal · devoted · true · staunch · unwavering · unfailing · tried-and-true
trustworthy
Worthy of confidence
frank · straightforward · forthright · transparent · genuine · authentic · plainspoken · direct · blunt · aboveboard
honorable
Having high moral standards
- principledHaving strong moral beliefs
- ethicalConforming to moral principles
- uprightVertical or morally sound
virtuous · moral · righteous · scrupulous · conscientious · incorruptible · noble · steadfast · true-blue · unimpeachable
fair
Impartial and unbiased
evenhanded · unbiased · objective · sporting · fair-minded · nonpartisan · good-faith · balanced · neutral
dependable
Worthy of trust
- reliableConsistently performing as expected
- consistentNot varying or contradicting
- steadyFixed, not fluctuating
solid · faithful · loyal · devoted · true · staunch · unwavering · unfailing · tried-and-true · proven
square shootersswindlers
Deceivers who steal through trickery
cheats · liars · con artists · frauds · double-dealers
square shooterswheeler-dealers
Opportunistic, aggressive bargainers
operators · schemers · manipulators · conniver · sharks
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