FORTHRIGHT Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

forthright

adjective

ˈfȯrth-ˌrīt

Definition of forthright

as in outspoken

free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions she sometimes was a little too forthright for her own good and ended up saying things that inadvertently offended people

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as in straightforward

going straight to the point clearly and firmly I appreciate your forthright explanation of the situation

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Recent Examples of forthright Unfortunately, not all DSA members and sympathizers are as forthright about their intentions as Romer. — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026 Lorde’s and Parker’s letters are forthright and funny from the start, but the other writers are reticent and polite at first. — Literary Hub, 13 July 2026 Americans heard much more forthright rationales from generals involved in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. — Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026 German punditry can be forthright. — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for forthright

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Adjective

Debra Tate, Sharon Tate’s sister, has been an outspoken advocate for keeping Krenwinkel and other former followers of Manson behind bars.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Many industry critics were also outspoken when Netflix's studio and streaming deal was on the table, with particular focus on the future of movies staying in theaters.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of outspoken

Adjective

The beginning of Between Worlds functions as a kind of prelude, offering a straightforward primer on Said.

— Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026
That makes the result interesting, but also means the run should not be treated as a straightforward test of how well an AI can navigate an unmodified commercial game world.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of straightforward

Adjective

Ask each business owner to absorb the run-rate at renewal, and the honest answer arrives faster than any dashboard.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Each episode, the brutally honest Ramsay comes in to help the struggling restaurant fix its problems or its negative image, and in turn the restaurants get publicity from being on a national television show.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of honest

Adjective

Follert credits the monthly check-ins and the direct impact employees can have in shaping the company culture for its ranking in the top 10.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
And over the years, Jaguar’s boffins have actually learned a lot about how to design, build, and operate electric powertrains that are both powerful and efficient, and that work has direct benefits to road-going EVs.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of direct

Adjective

Development comes from coaching, candid feedback, stretch assignments and leaders willing to take thoughtful risks on people.

— Michael Londgren, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Next month, audiences will get a candid look at Holmes in the 34 days before her incarceration in You Can See Everything, which sees Fielder and a film crew move in with Holmes and her husband.

— Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of candid

Adjective

Super El Niño impact Inflation in India has been rising for 10 straight months, crossing the central bank's medium-term target of 4% in August, even as economic growth has been resilient so far.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
The three-stage rocket failed during its debut mission in October 2021 but is now riding a streak of four straight successes.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026

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