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
The designer praised his talents in theater, movies, bestselling books, dance and TV, as well as his work as an outspoken advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Hoss, whom audiences might remember as Blanchett’s violinist partner in 2022’s Tár, is a force as the outspoken, mercurial Eileen.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 28 Oct. 2025
Influenced by the progressive Methodist faith in which he was raised, Maunder was one of his profession’s most outspoken advocates for women’s participation in science.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Brown played the, um, outspoken theater manager Helen Dubois in both Victorious and Drake & Josh.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Hoss, whom audiences might remember as Blanchett’s violinist partner in 2022’s Tár, is a force as the outspoken, mercurial Eileen.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 28 Oct. 2025
Influenced by the progressive Methodist faith in which he was raised, Maunder was one of his profession’s most outspoken advocates for women’s participation in science.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Brown played the, um, outspoken theater manager Helen Dubois in both Victorious and Drake & Josh.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outspoken
Adjective
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His memoir is a patchy affair, to be honest, which omits entire swaths of his achievement, yet its wayward momentum exerts a certain charm, as if Hopkins were only just in control of his reminiscences.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Walks that resulted in us having the deepest, most honest and even the funniest conversations of our lives together.—
Louis Casiano , Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Read on for the candid confessions and cautionary tales that might save you from making the same mistakes.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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Another commenter, while sympathetic, offered a more candid take.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Over the past year, CEO Andy Jassy has been frank about Amazon’s transformation.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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Sources who witnessed this, speaking anonymously to protect their position like others consulted for this article, say there was a frank exchange between players, with particular criticism aimed at junior members of the squad over their attitude and application in the build-up.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Guerra — who represents the 6th District and neighborhoods including Colonial Manor, Elmhurst and Tahoe Park — has served on the City Council since 2015, and has been a vocal advocate for public parks, pedestrian safety and improving local business corridors.—
Hector Amezcua,
Sacbee.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Challengers Meghan Brown and Dara Ezzell-Pebworth have been the most vocal about their support for inclusive signs and distaste for vouchers, while incumbents Angie Redford and Lori Frasure, who chairs the board, have made their views less known.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Nuno will hope to draw inspiration ahead of forthcoming fixtures against Newcastle United and Burnley at home, Bournemouth away and then the visit to the London Stadium of Liverpool.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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With the forthcoming holiday episode of the TV show to come and more teased launches from her lifestyle brand As Ever, expect to see more of Meghan Markle and her trusty neutrals.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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Steven Spielberg provides forthright commentary, as do Brian De Palma, Spike Lee, Ari Aster, and a host of other Hollywood peers.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
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But no actor, not even the forthright and sensitive Farrell, can survive the number of tight, sweaty closeups that cinematographer James Friend subjects him to.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Outspoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outspoken. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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