forthright

adjective

How many syllables in forthright?

There are 2 syllables in the word forthright.

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How to pronounce forthright:

Definition of forthright:

forthright (adjective):: direct and outspoken; free from ambiguity or evasiveness going straight to the point; characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion.

Synonyms for forthright:

blunt

candid

direct

downright

earnest

forthcoming

frank

honest

open

openhearted

out-front

outspoken

plain

plain-spoken

plainspoken

point-blank

sincere

straight

straight from the shoulder

straight-from-the-shoulder

straightforward

unguarded

unreserved

up-front

upfront

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Antonyms for forthright:

abnormal

ambagious

ambassadorial

ambiguous

artful

beguiling

below the belt

bent

biased

bluffing

blurred

cagey

calculating

careful

cautious

cheating

circuitous

circumlocutionary

circumlocutory

clandestine

close-mouthed

closemouthed

cloudy

compassionate

complex

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