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Synonyms & Antonyms of openly
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.
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for openly
- artlessly,
- guilelessly,
- ingenuously,
- innocently,
- naively
- (or naïvely),
- naturally,
- sincerely,
- unaffectedly,
- unfeignedly,
- unpretentiously
- casually,
- coolly
- (also cooly),
- nonchalantly
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for openly
- archly,
- calculatingly,
- craftily,
- cunningly,
- furtively,
- insidiously,
- sharply,
- shiftily,
- slickly,
- slyly
- (also slily),
- underhand,
- underhanded,
- underhandedly
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