barefaced

adjective

ˈber-ˈfāst How to pronounce barefaced (audio)
Definition of barefacednext
as in obvious
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation a barefaced challenge for a fight

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barefaced
  1. obvious
  2. apparent
  3. unmistakable
  4. evident
  5. straightforward
  6. clear
Adjective
  • For a softer effect, a liner that closely matches the natural lip color can define the edge without creating an obvious outline.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Whoever wins Congress inherits a stack of problems due to detonate over the next two years — just in time to crater 2028 ambitions — and few have obvious fixes.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of obvious
Adjective
  • Her campaign denies any involvement in the apparent Sullivan scheme, but the New York Times story and prior reporting could be used to call into question her fitness to serve.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
  • But Miami coach Mario Cristobal is not taking the Tar Heels’ defense lightly, even though UM has the apparent advantage.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of apparent
Adjective
  • The subtle, but unmistakable, undercurrent of apple sweetness struck me as a bit of a magic trick in a bread that, otherwise, to the eye and hand was just a soft white loaf.
    — Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The vamp features an unmistakable signature of the Italian house, a horsebit.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of unmistakable
Adjective
  • The 1st magnitude star Regulus will be evident sitting a degree to the moon's left.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • But the family resemblance is evident in form and in function.
    — Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of evident
Adjective
  • An aroma has no straightforward equivalent to a photograph or audio file.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Choosing the perfect place to hole up for a weekend getaway is not always straightforward.
    — Sarah James, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of straightforward
Adjective
  • Nowhere has that shift been clearer than in the outlet’s X feed since the United States went to war with Iran in February.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The resounding answer is clearer to the couple than ever before.
    — Ron Farina, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of clear
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