STRAIGHT-OUT Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

straight-out

adjective

ˈstrāt-ˈau̇t

Definition of straight-out

as in sheer

having no exceptions or restrictions the straight-out enmity between the two tennis players was unmistakable

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Recent Examples of straight-out When’s the last time everyone straight-out applauded the Dolphins draft? — Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026 Are people just straight-out living here under those blue tarps? — Kristin Dombek, Harpers Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026 Venezuela should also enact a simple, low-rate Singapore-like income tax system or even a straight-out flat tax, like Estonia and Bulgaria have done. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 6 Jan. 2026 But as Saleh’s script advances, and the actor sees the walls closing in around him on all sides, the tone grows more desperate and the film turns into a straight-out thriller. — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025 Some people are staying; some people are just canceling straight-out. — Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Apr. 2025 In fact, Primus straight-out declares the robust but lightweight Ulti the most wind-resistant, powerful cooking solution it's ever made. — New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2025 It’s based on a true story of the Dozier School for Boys, in which boys were just straight-out murdered in North Florida. — Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019

Recent Examples of Synonyms for straight-out

Adjective

The divisive trend first crossed my desk when Jennifer Lawrence stepped out in Paloma Wool’s sheer sarong-style version of the piece last summer, pairing the flowy garment with a cool oversized T-shirt and strappy sling-backs.

— Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 11 July 2026
Perfumers often create this effect with notes like white musk, skin musk, aldehydes, watery florals, sheer woods, and delicate citrus, which together can evoke a cozy sense of self-care.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 11 July 2026

Definition of sheer

Adjective

Ramp, the corporate card and expense management company backed by Iconiq and valued at $44 billion, is now Senra’s largest advertiser and, by CEO Glyman’s own description, an unconditional backer.

— Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 5 July 2026
At its deepest level, this work is fueled by unconditional love—not sentimental or passive love but love as discipline, courage and commitment.

— Yujia Zhu, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of unconditional

Adjective

This butternut squash pasta is pure comfort, with roasted squash, garlic, and shallots blended into a creamy, smooth sauce.

— Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026
Minions & Monsters kept its familiar chaos intact, but its turn toward sentiment may have left behind some of the pure silliness that built its core audience at home.

— David Deal, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of pure

Adjective

Haiti’s Wilson Isidor had an absolute screamer from outside the box against Morocco.

— Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
Molecular self-assembly meets graphene Silicon solar panels have dominated the market for decades, but are rapidly hitting an absolute physical efficiency limit.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026

Definition of absolute

Adjective

Crypto developers spun up these entities to manage projects and ensure, in keeping with DeFi’s core ethos, that no centralized entity had outright control over a project.

— Ben Weiss, Fortune, 9 July 2026
The spiritual economy is not necessarily about outright faith, but rather ritual, emotion and a sense of agency.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026