🔄 Synonyms of "Forthright"
10 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| candidnoun | Straightforward, open and sincere. |
| bluntnoun | Having a thick edge or point; not sharp. |
| directverb | Proceeding without deviation or interruption. |
| forthrightly | In a forthright manner |
| outspoken | Speaking, or spoken, freely, openly, or boldly; vocal; frank. |
| squarely | (figurative) In a direct, straightforward and honest manner. |
| point-blank | Disconcertingly straightforward or blunt; outright. |
| plainspoken | Speaking in a forthright manner. |
| free-spoken | Characterized by direct and open expression of views, feelings, etc. |
| franknoun | Honest, especially in a manner that seems slightly blunt; candid; not reserved or disguised. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Forthright"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| plainspoken | Speaking in a forthright manner. |
| franknoun | Honest, especially in a manner that seems slightly blunt; candid; not reserved or disguised. |
| direct | Proceeding without deviation or interruption. |
| free-spoken | Characterized by direct and open expression of views, feelings, etc. |
| outspoken | Speaking, or spoken, freely, openly, or boldly; vocal; frank. |
| candid | Straightforward, open and sincere. |
| blunt | Having a thick edge or point; not sharp. |
| squarely | (figurative) In a direct, straightforward and honest manner. |
| point-blank | Disconcertingly straightforward or blunt; outright. |
| straightforward | Easy, simple, uncomplicated, without difficulty. |
| directly | In a straightforward way; without anything intervening; not by secondary but by direct means. |
| franknessnoun | The state of being frank; candour; honesty. |
| straight | Not crooked, curly, or bent; having a constant direction throughout its length. |
| outright | Total or complete. |
| truthful | Honest, and always telling the truth. |
| sincere | Genuine; meaning what one says or does; heartfelt. |
| honest | (of a person or institution) Scrupulous with regard to telling the truth; not given to swindling, lying, or fraud; upright. |
| unequivocal | Unambiguous; without equivocation or ambiguity; singularly clear, unmistakable, or unquestionable |
| explicit | Very specific, clear, or detailed. |
| emphatic | Characterized by emphasis; forceful. |
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