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
• curt
• rude
• brusque
• outspoken
• crass
• crusty
• unceremonious
• bluff
• snippy
• honest
• plain
• straightforward
• vulgar
• frank
• short-spoken
• rough
• candid
• straight-out
• snappish
• insensitive
• disrespectful
• forthright
• direct
• impolite
• inconsiderate
• discourteous
• tactless
• impertinent
• earnest
• artless
• reserved
• open
• plainspoken
• undiplomatic
• terse
• uncouth
• sincere
• coarse
• 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

2

as in sheer

having no exceptions or restrictions

that's a downright lie, and you know it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sheer
• utter
• absolute
• unconditional
• pure
• complete
• simple
• outright
• total
• very
• damned
• damn
• definite
• perfect
• deadly
• unmitigated
• profound
• real
• flat-out
• dreadful
• endless
• thorough
• stark
• unqualified
• out-and-out
• thoroughgoing
• huge
• crashing
• straight-out
• categorical
• consummate
• unadulterated
• regular
• clean
• blank
• fair
• constant
• arrant
• all-out
• genuine
• flat
• blooming
• unalloyed
• horrible
• bodacious
• rank
• plumb
• dead
• terrible
• extreme
• perpetual
• veritable
• stone
• authentic
• 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

downright

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adverb

as in absolutely

Related 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

Dissimilar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of downright

Adjective

Historically, celebs turned up in reserved and muted evening-wear, but as more eyes have tuned into the red carpet, the fashions have become grander, bolder, and even downright iconic. —Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026

Online, true crime fanatics have parsed through information about the case — filling in the limited details with rumor, innuendo and sometimes downright conspiracy. —James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026

Adverb

Sandy was not neutral, but downright unpleasant and adversely affected my medical visit. —Risa Jampel, STAT, 22 May 2026

And the results are downright jaw-dropping. —Andrea Gawrylewski, Scientific American, 22 May 2026