Synonyms of straight

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adjective

ˈstrāt 

1

as in linear

free from irregularities or digressions in course

in the wide, open spaces of the West some rural roads are incredibly straight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• linear
• direct
• straightforward
• right
• straightaway
• unbent
• untwisted
• undeviating
• unswerving
• uncurled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rounded
• twisted
• curved
• twisting
• bowed
• winding
• turning
• turned
• warped
• wavy
• curled
• spiral
• curving
• kinked
• coiled
• bending
• spiraling
• looped
• swirled
• twined
• entwined
• curling
• looping
• coiling
• veering
• sinuous
• weaving
• serpentine
• crooked
• twining
• corkscrew
• devious
• zigzag
• meandering
• zigzagging

2

as in honest

conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue

a store owner known and trusted for his straight dealings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• honest
• honorable
• nice
• ethical
• true
• good
• decent
• right
• moral
• upright
• all right
• just
• worthy
• righteous
• virtuous
• noble
• correct
• respected
• proper
• right-minded
• pure
• legitimate
• innocent
• decorous
• exemplary
• clean
• creditable
• reputable
• principled
• seemly
• commendable
• immaculate
• esteemed
• unobjectionable
• blameless
• guiltless
• angelic
• moralistic
• spotless
• incorruptible
• unerring
• scrupulous
• irreproachable
• high-minded
• inoffensive
• uncorrupted
• upstanding
• sanctimonious
• law-abiding
• lily-white
• menschy
• rectitudinous
• self-righteous
• incorrupt
• pharisaical
• goody-goody

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• wrong
• bad
• evil
• wicked
• sinful
• dishonest
• improper
• immoral
• incorrect
• dishonorable
• unethical
• indecent
• naughty
• corrupt
• unseemly
• degenerate
• unrighteous
• perverted
• unbecoming
• depraved
• low
• base
• indecorous
• dissolute
• unscrupulous
• debauched
• infamous
• debased
• vicious
• mean
• unprincipled
• atrocious
• villainous
• vile
• offensive
• libertine
• objectionable
• evil-minded
• reprobate
• fallen
• nefarious
• errant
• erring
• iniquitous
• blameworthy

3

as in pure

free from added matter

would you like that whiskey straight or with soda?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pure
• plain
• fresh
• unadulterated
• undiluted
• neat
• absolute
• clean
• tried
• filtered
• fine
• unmixed
• refined
• unalloyed
• purified
• concentrated
• rendered
• unpolluted
• uncontaminated
• untainted
• strong
• uncorrupted
• undefiled
• full-bodied
• clarified
• taintless
• uncombined

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• mixed
• contaminated
• diluted
• spoiled
• impure
• polluted
• adulterated
• alloyed
• corrupted
• tainted
• soiled
• debased
• blended
• combined
• compounded
• incorporated
• joined
• linked
• mingled
• merged
• fused
• intermingled
• fouled
• unclarified
• commingled
• intermixed
• amalgamated
• united
• sullied
• conjoined
• defiled
• befouled
• besmirched
• coalesced
• doctored
• watered-down
• cheapened

4

as in outspoken

free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions

you should be straight with your boss and tell him that you're not happy with the current situation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• outspoken
• honest
• candid
• direct
• forthcoming
• frank
• straightforward
• open
• plain
• vocal
• forthright
• out-front
• blunt
• up-front
• unguarded
• unreserved
• real
• earnest
• openhearted
• unaffected
• plainspoken
• freehearted
• sincere
• free-spoken
• outgoing
• naive
• foursquare
• guileless
• uninhibited
• innocent
• unpretentious
• artless
• unpretending
• natural
• unrestrained
• ingenuous
• bluff
• rude
• undesigning
• vociferous
• gruff
• abrupt
• sharp
• crusty
• brusque
• curt
• unsubtle
• impolite
• thoughtless
• ungracious
• tactless
• impertinent
• unmannerly
• uncivil
• inconsiderate
• undiplomatic

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• restrained
• quiet
• inhibited
• reserved
• uncandid
• ambiguous
• laconic
• circuitous
• reticent
• dissembling
• unforthcoming
• taciturn
• evasive
• uncommunicative
• diplomatic
• civil
• tactful
• equivocal
• polite
• courteous
• politic
• tight-lipped
• close-mouthed
• considerate

5

as in direct

going straight to the point clearly and firmly

a politician who can never give a straight answer to questions about his positions

Synonyms & Similar Words

• direct
• straightforward
• plain
• honest
• blunt
• candid
• forthright
• frank
• open
• true
• sharp
• earnest
• sincere
• outspoken
• foursquare
• aboveboard
• unguarded
• uninhibited
• unreserved
• bluff
• artless
• abrupt
• curt
• gruff
• brusque
• unrestrained
• point-blank
• truthful
• openhearted
• plainspoken
• free-spoken
• rude
• impolite
• tactless
• inconsiderate
• undiplomatic
• veracious

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• indirect
• roundabout
• circuitous
• civil
• wordy
• restrained
• lying
• polite
• verbose
• inhibited
• prolix
• reserved
• courteous
• erroneous
• tactful
• long-winded
• false
• deceitful
• misleading
• ambiguous
• circumlocutory
• untruthful
• mendacious
• fallacious
• evasive
• hypocritical
• equivocal
• double-dealing
• two-faced

6

as in sober

not having one's mind affected by alcohol

I'll drive the car, since I seem to be the only one of us who is straight at the moment

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sober
• dry
• steady
• cool
• clearheaded
• level
• temperate
• abstinent
• abstemious
• teetotal

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• high
• blind
• drunk
• tight
• drunken
• stiff
• looped
• ripped
• fried
• hammered
• lit
• tipsy
• plastered
• stoned
• stewed
• boozy
• intoxicated
• crocked
• blasted
• bombed
• inebriated
• smashed
• stinking
• gassed
• wiped out
• lit up
• alcoholic
• loaded
• cockeyed
• pickled
• canned
• soused
• oiled
• potted
• sloshed
• wasted
• juiced
• inebriate
• blitzed
• tanked
• sottish
• bibulous
• crapulous
• blotto
• squiffed
• pie-eyed
• sozzled
• maudlin
• dipsomaniacal
• dopey
• tiddly
• befuddled
• besotted
• dissolute
• debauched
• dissipated

7

as in consecutive

following one after another without others coming in between

I was awake for two straight days

Synonyms & Similar Words

• consecutive
• successive
• uninterrupted
• sequential
• back-to-back
• continuous
• in series
• succeeding
• sequent
• next
• serial
• successional
• subsequent
• following
• later
• constant
• posterior
• ensuing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonconsecutive
• nonsequential
• inconsequent
• inconsecutive

straight

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adverb

1

as in right

in a direct line or course

when we got to the airport, we went straight to the baggage claim area

Synonyms & Similar Words

• right
• directly
• direct
• dead
• due
• as the crow flies
• straightway
• plumb
• plump

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• indirectly
• circuitously
• deviously
• veeringly

2

as in openly

in an honest and direct manner

we gave it to him straight: his performance would have to improve—or he was out

Synonyms & Similar Words

• openly
• straightforward
• plain
• directly
• abruptly
• sincerely
• honestly
• straightforwardly
• simply
• plainly
• sharply
• forthrightly
• frankly
• foursquare
• baldly
• bluntly
• candidly
• unreservedly
• brusquely
• rudely
• bluffly
• curtly
• earnestly
• openheartedly
• artlessly
• unguardedly
• truthfully
• gruffly
• point-blank
• tactlessly
• inconsiderately
• impolitely
• veraciously

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• politely
• wordily
• courteously
• tactfully
• diplomatically
• verbosely
• civilly
• erroneously
• indirectly
• falsely
• deceitfully
• untruthfully
• long-windedly
• mendaciously
• hypocritically
• ambiguously
• circuitously
• insincerely
• evasively
• fallaciously
• equivocally

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of straight

Adjective

The Pirates trailed 5-4 with two outs in the eighth, but three straight RBI singles by Henry Davis, Jake Mangum and Lowe put them ahead 7-5. — CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Mata-Real was a key figure who led UCLA to three straight Final Four appearances in 2006, 2007 and 2008 alongside fellow LA natives like Taft alum Jordan Farmar, Westchester’s Arron Afflalo and Fairfax’s Josh Shipp. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026

Adverb

Under the hood, the feature breaks a complex question into simpler ones, fans them out across YouTube’s existing search systems, and organizes the results, jumping straight to the moment in a video that answers the question. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 31 July 2026

MaiaSpace has scrapped plans to conduct a suborbital test flight of its Maia rocket, opting instead to proceed straight to a full orbital launch attempt for the vehicle’s inaugural flight in the second half of 2027, European Spaceflight reports. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026

Phrases Containing straight

• put (something) straight
• set (something) straight
• straight off