outspoken

adjective

out·​spo·​ken ˌau̇t-ˈspō-kən 

1

: direct and open in speech or expression : frank

… outspoken in his criticism …

—Current Biography

2

: spoken or expressed without reserve

his outspoken advocacy of environmentalism

outspokenly adverb

outspokenness

ˌau̇t-ˈspō-kən-nəs 

noun

Synonyms of outspoken

• honest
• candid
• frank
• vocal
• forthcoming
• forthright

Examples of outspoken in a Sentence

She has been an outspoken advocate of women's rights throughout her life.

an outspoken and controversial radio host

She's very outspoken about political issues.

Recent Examples on the Web

But his latest post reignited attention on the outspoken coach. —Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026

Charli is an outspoken cinephile, and her Letterboxd ratings often go viral across social media platforms like X and more. —Zack Sharf, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026

No surprise, then, that so much of their work is fearlessly modern, whether outspoken and rebellious or confessional and erotic. —Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026

District 5 Commissioner Christine King, who chairs the meetings, was the most outspoken opponent. —Tess Riski january 22, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1808, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for outspoken

• awoken
• betoken
• heartbroken
• unbroken
• unspoken
• broken
• oaken
• spoken
• token
• woken

Kids Definition

outspoken

adjective

out·​spo·​ken au̇t-ˈspō-kən 

: direct and open in speech or expression : frank

outspokenness

-kən-nəs 

noun