Synonyms of downright

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adjective

1

as in abrupt

being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner

rural folks are often known for their downright speech, as they are generally not ones to beat around the bush

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abrupt
• blunt
• short
• gruff
• outspoken
• curt
• rude
• brusque
• crass
• crusty
• unceremonious
• bluff
• snippy
• honest
• brusk
• plain
• straightforward
• vulgar
• rough
• frank
• candid
• short-spoken
• straight-out
• snappish
• insensitive
• direct
• disrespectful
• forthright
• earnest
• impolite
• inconsiderate
• discourteous
• tactless
• reserved
• impertinent
• artless
• open
• coarse
• plainspoken
• undiplomatic
• terse
• uncouth
• sincere
• brief
• laconic
• reticent
• closemouthed
• crude
• point-blank
• free-spoken
• foursquare
• tight-lipped
• low

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• civil
• circuitous
• smooth
• polite
• gracious
• courteous
• diplomatic
• considerate
• tactful
• suave
• talkative
• politic
• loquacious
• voluble
• mealymouthed
• prolix
• verbose
• polished
• genteel
• gallant
• courtly
• refined
• cultivated
• long-winded

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• civil
• circuitous
• smooth
• polite
• gracious
• courteous
• diplomatic
• considerate
• tactful
• suave
• talkative
• politic
• loquacious
• voluble
• mealymouthed
• prolix
• verbose
• polished
• genteel
• gallant
• courtly
• refined
• cultivated
• long-winded

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2

as in utter

having no exceptions or restrictions

that's a downright lie, and you know it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• utter
• sheer
• absolute
• unconditional
• pure
• complete
• simple
• outright
• total
• very
• damned
• damn
• definite
• perfect
• deadly
• unmitigated
• profound
• real
• flat-out
• unadulterated
• endless
• dreadful
• thorough
• unqualified
• out-and-out
• thoroughgoing
• stark
• huge
• crashing
• straight-out
• categorical
• consummate
• regular
• clean
• blank
• constant
• fair
• arrant
• all-out
• genuine
• flat
• blooming
• horrible
• unalloyed
• bodacious
• rank
• categoric
• plumb
• dead
• terrible
• extreme
• perpetual
• veritable
• authentic
• stone
• eternal
• hopeless
• unremitting
• classic
• extraordinary
• unrestricted
• undying
• habitual
• supreme
• main
• terrific
• inveterate
• confirmed
• frightful
• superlative
• surpassing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• uncertain
• doubtful
• questionable
• restricted
• dubious
• qualified
• equivocal

• uncertain
• doubtful
• questionable
• restricted
• dubious
• qualified
• equivocal

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downright

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adverb

as in absolutely

Synonyms & Similar Words

• absolutely
• cold
• plain
• quite
• utterly
• even
• wholly
• totally
• completely
• entirely
• categorically
• unqualifiedly
• thoroughly
• stone-cold
• fully
• perfectly
• all
• entire
• fast
• enough
• mostly
• generally
• soundly
• clean
• flat
• altogether
• wide
• substantially
• hands down
• largely
• all over
• basically
• heartily
• full
• mainly
• predominantly
• dead
• chiefly
• stone
• out
• principally
• well
• primarily
• predominately
• all of
• more or less
• exactly
• overall
• by and large
• through and through
• plumb
• abundantly
• greatly
• generously
• copiously

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• partially
• partly
• slightly
• just
• halfway
• half
• hardly
• somewhat
• barely
• scarcely
• marginally
• minimally
• superficially
• incompletely
• part
• approximately
• roughly
• kind of

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• partially
• partly
• slightly
• just
• halfway
• half
• hardly
• somewhat
• barely
• scarcely
• marginally
• minimally
• superficially
• incompletely
• part
• approximately
• roughly
• kind of

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