Synonyms of bald-faced

bald-faced

adjective

ˈbȯl(d)-ˈfāst 

as in obvious

not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation

I took the remark as a bald-faced accusation that I had cheated

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obvious
• unmistakable
• apparent
• evident
• straightforward
• clear
• distinct
• barefaced
• broad
• unequivocal
• unambiguous
• simple
• transparent
• plain
• lucid
• bald
• clear-cut
• palpable
• decided
• manifest
• visible
• crystal clear
• perspicuous
• ringing
• bright-line
• luminous
• patent
• open-and-shut
• unambivalent
• pellucid
• explicit
• noticeable
• nonambiguous
• understandable
• luculent
• tangible
• comprehensible
• intelligible
• undisguised
• overt
• uncomplicated
• digestible
• appreciable
• recognizable
• knowable
• cognizable
• tidy
• self-evident
• clean-cut
• discernible
• observable
• sensible
• black-and-white
• perceptible
• fathomable
• trenchant
• self-explanatory
• graspable
• comprehendible
• readable
• cognoscible
• clean
• legible
• decipherable
• well-defined
• fair

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ambiguous
• obscure
• equivocal
• dark
• mysterious
• unclear
• cryptic
• indistinct
• enigmatic
• incomprehensible
• unintelligible
• clouded
• unfathomable
• unknowable
• indecipherable
• vague
• subtle
• gray
• obfuscated
• imperceptible
• unapparent
• nonobvious
• unclarified
• inappreciable
• nebulous
• impalpable
• insensible
• slippery
• imprecise
• gauzy
• indeterminate
• sketchy
• indefinite
• hazy
• murky
• misty
• indiscernible
• noncommittal
• cloudy
• illegible
• unreadable
• undecipherable

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bald-faced

But even worse are the bald-faced lies blue-state politicians tell you to defend the gouging. — Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 3 Jan. 2026

Every question posed to her by the Democratic senators was met with snark, contempt, and bald-faced lies. — John Ficarra, Air Mail, 11 Oct. 2025

Even a couple of days ago, such bald-faced threats would have been nearly unthinkable. — Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025

This is a bald-faced, unabashed attack on the democratic values our country was founded on and the people of Texas are being betrayed by their Republican representatives. — Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025