Synonyms for

Transparency

Verb / træˈnsperʌnsi: / Another word for transparency — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The quality or state of being transparent; something that is transparent.

Synonyms & similar words

transparence opacity transparentness foil clarity translucency clearness purity openness honesty frankness candor sincerity directness simplicity plainness legibility understandability lucidity crystal-clearness visibility obviousness evidence proof

Synonyms by register

Formal

clarity lucidity openness visibility

Informal

straight-shooting honesty plainness

Literary

limpidity pellucidity

Antonyms

opacity obscurity secrecy concealment hiddenness cloudiness

Common collocations

  • financial transparency
  • corporate transparency
  • government transparency
  • lack of transparency
  • demand transparency
  • promote transparency
  • achieve transparency
  • ensure transparency

Word family

noun transparency
verb transparentize
adjective transparent
adverb transparently

Usage note

Often used in contexts of business, government, and ethics to denote openness and accountability. Can also refer to the physical property of being see-through.

Example sentences

  1. The transparency of the glass allowed me to see through it.
  2. The government promised transparency in their decision-making process.
  3. The company's lack of transparency made investors nervous.
  4. The transparency of the water made it easy to spot the rocks on the bottom.
  5. The artist used transparency in her painting to create a sense of depth.

Quotes

  • Transparency is not about restoring trust in institutions. Transparency is the politics of managing mistrust.
  • Transparency, honesty, kindness, good stewardship, even humor, work in businesses at all times.
  • Transparency is the new objectivity.

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