outspoken

adjective

ˌau̇t-ˈspō-kən How to pronounce outspoken (audio)
Definition of outspokennext
as in honest
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions a newspaper columnist who has been very outspoken on a number of controversial issues

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Recent Examples of outspoken Treat it as an excuse to wear more outspoken pieces from here on out, whether this implies bright-and-striped sweaters or fuzzy, quirky boat shoes. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 Sarandon has been outspoken about her support for Palestinians. — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026 While Talarico and Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee for governor, have been outspoken in their desire to rein in data center development, both are taking a nuanced position. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026 Guterres has been outspoken on AI since 2021, and his focus on the emerging tech may have come at the expense of his traditional role in promoting UN peacekeeping efforts, Forti said. — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outspoken
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outspoken
  1. honest
  2. candid
  3. frank
  4. vocal
  5. forthcoming
  6. forthright
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
  • 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
  • Angry but empathetic, frank in its darkness but refusing to wallow in it, Tip Toe is a cry of frustration that cuts right to the heart.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Glimcher was unusually frank at the time about the thinking behind the changes.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of frank
Adjective
  • The vocal and acting prowess of the cast stands out, in a large-scale production that matches the level of major international musicals.
    — Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
  • El-Sayed, a former Michigan health official, has been vocal about healthcare issues along the campaign trail, speaking frequently about Medicare For All alongside a push to get money out of politics and a focus on affordability issues more broadly.
    — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of vocal
Adjective
  • The forthcoming vision statement puts a particular emphasis on metascience, an area of study that has received wider government attention in recent years.
    — Jared Perlo, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Notably, the latest announcement did not clearly establish how much of the forthcoming release would be additional to earlier commitments.
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of forthcoming
Adjective
  • But recently, as the list of contractors has grown and the amount spent has ballooned to nearly $690 million, the committee has stopped being so forthright, Rainey wrote.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • One issue with tallying them is that the Pentagon has been less than forthright about many aspects of the conflict.
    — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of forthright

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“Outspoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outspoken. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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