OPENLY Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

openly

adverb

as in freely

in a direct and honest way; without hiding feelings or opinions Please feel free to express your opinions openly. The governor has been openly critical of the President.

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Recent Examples of openly What is striking about this moment is that America is not merely acknowledging the Jewish roots of some of its values historically, but openly turning again to a distinctly Jewish practice as a possible source of wisdom for the present. —

Ari Berman, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026 The controversy also took a turn after the discovery of a March 2026 interview with outlet El Nuevo Día in which Díaz openly discussed his family’s involvement in the underground circuit. —

Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026 Among other things, he was accused of being openly critical of college leadership and of failing to respond to or complete directives from college officials. —

Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026 Because Eatherly was known to openly carry a pistol while berating people, the combination could constitute assault, Raybin said. —

Travis Loller, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026 The executive is candid about the deals he’s chased and lost out on, willing to speak openly where other dealmakers in his C-suite class may hold back. —

Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026 From Seoul to Dubai to wellness retreats tucked into the Italian countryside, beauty tourism has become a defining travel trend, with celebrities openly documenting trips built around facials, injectables, regenerative therapies and reset-style wellness stays. —

Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026 Celebrities have helped drive visibility around the trend by openly sharing trips centered around beauty treatments and wellness retreats, often documenting the experiences for millions of followers on social media. —

Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026 The Mulholland Drive actress has since become one of the most visible voices urging women to recognize perimenopause symptoms earlier, writing a book on the subject and speaking openly about the years of confusion, shame and dismissals that shaped her experience. —

Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026

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Dong wrote articles arguing for constitutional democracy, political reform and transparency in politics — views allowed to circulate freely in the past that are now taboo in China.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 May 2026
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz since late February has blocked a large portion of the global oil supply from flowing freely, and uncertainty surrounding the conflict has kept oil prices volatile.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026