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frank

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of frank

free in expressing oneʼs true feelings and opinions

  • our ballet teacher is very frank about telling her students whether she thinks they have the talent for a career in dance
Synonyms of frank

candid, direct, forthcoming, forthright, foursquare, freehearted, free-spoken, honest, open, openhearted, out-front, outspoken, plain, plainspoken, straight, straightforward, unguarded, unreserved, up-front
Words Related to frank

artless, earnest, guileless, ingenuous, innocent, naive (or naïve), natural, real, sincere, unaffected, undesigning, unpretending, unpretentious

outgoing, uninhibited, unrestrained

vocal, vociferous

abrupt, bluff, blunt, brusque (also brusk), crusty, curt, gruff, sharp

impertinent, impolite, inconsiderate, rude, tactless, thoughtless, uncivil, undiplomatic, ungracious, unmannerly, unsubtle
Near Antonyms of frank

inhibited, reserved, restrained

close-mouthed, laconic, quiet, reticent, taciturn, tight-lipped, uncommunicative

ambiguous, circuitous, equivocal, evasive

diplomatic, politic, tactful

civil, considerate, courteous, polite
Antonyms of frank

dissembling, uncandid, unforthcoming

Synonym Discussion of frank

frank, candid, open, plain mean showing willingness to tell what one feels or thinks. frank stresses lack of shyness or secretiveness or of evasiveness from considerations of tact or expedience.
    • frank discussions
candid suggests expression marked by sincerity and honesty especially in offering unwelcome criticism or opinion.
    • a candid appraisal
open implies frankness but suggests more indiscretion than frank and less earnestness than candid.
    • open in saying what they think
plain suggests outspokenness and freedom from affectation or subtlety in expression.
    • plain talk

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