OUTRIGHT Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

outright

adjective

ˈau̇t-ˌrīt

Definition of outright

as in utter

having no exceptions or restrictions that's an outright lie!

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Recent Examples of outright Crews were judged on precision and consistency rather than outright speed, with the overall classification determined by performance across time controls, passage checks, average speed trials, and regularity trials. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2026 The Mercedes was the outright quicker car at Monza, giving Verstappen little chance of beating Antonelli in a straight fight on the same strategy, having also pitted under the VSC. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 But outright bans or vague curbs afford no opportunities for students to better understand how to work ethically and effectively with AI. — Sian Leah Beilock, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026 Anyway, UMass's stunning win was the biggest outright upset in five years (+2400), and was the program's first win versus a current power conference opponent since November 1978. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outright

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Adjective

This Ninth — featuring the Los Angeles Master Chorale and four superb vocal soloists (Saioa Hernández, Tamara Mumford, David Portillo and Ryan Speedo Green) — became Beethoven, alive in the moment, an instrument of utter joy.

— Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Sweet, aromatic, and bubblegum pink, this playful cocktail is the utter definition of fun.

— Bradleigh Mobley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of utter

Adjective

Congressional leaders in both parties are pushing to lock in long-term, unconditional military commitments to Israel.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
The singer’s niece, Lainey Mae Parton, shared an emotional tribute after her grandmother’s burial, remembering the country legend as a source of unconditional love and support.

— Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of unconditional

Adjective

Beyond its sheer size and resort-level amenities, the estate’s value lies in the kind of construction and materials that are difficult to replicate at today’s costs.

— David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
The baby pink style was made of a sheer, breezy pink fabric and featured crystallized spaghetti straps that gave way to frindgy crystalized trim that decorated the hem.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of sheer

Adjective

But Aly [Turchioe, director of buying] and Trevor [Harvey, buyer] have been an absolute pleasure to work with over the years.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
Other experts say Kim Jong Un, 42, is still too young to designate his heir, a move that could diminish his absolute power.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of absolute

Adjective

So the first question was whether a single party should ever hold a complete key, and therefore complete control over a client’s assets.

— Sergey Stopnevich, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Election officials have said there was simply no way to carry out a complete overhaul in the weeks before the midterms.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of complete

Adjective

Swift was born into the Anglo-Irish Protestant elite, and the text satires both the callousness of his class and a then-ascendant approach to morality and politics that held that all aspects of life could be cooked down to a pure numerical value.

— Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
Instead, Bier recognizes the pure joy of seeing these women drinking margaritas again, resulting in a vivid and sweet celebration that gradually reframes aging as a process of gaining power rather than losing it.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of pure

Adjective

Alabama sophomore quarterback Keelon Russell impressed in his first career start, accounting for 342 total yards while leading his team in rushing.

— Justin Williams, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
SpaceX got the rest of the contracts, with 22 launches booked on Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets for a total value of $4 billion.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of total

Adjective

Underpinning this assessment is the fact that disagreements between the two nations have gradually expanded beyond simple tariff disputes.

— , CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
In simple terms, cherry juice targets the muscle inflammation caused by exercise, known as oxidative stress.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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