# hoist vs honest

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hoist
*verb · IPA /hɔɪst/ · frequency rank #24,784*
To raise; to lift; to elevate (especially, to raise or lift to a desired elevation, by means of tackle or pulley, said of a sail, a flag, a heavy package or weight).

### honest
*adjective · IPA /ˈɒn.ɪst/ · frequency rank #1,901*
Scrupulous with regard to telling the truth; not given to swindling, lying, or fraud; upright.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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