UP-FRONT Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

up-front

adjective

ˌəp-ˈfrənt

Definition of up-front

as in outspoken

free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions some hurt feelings could have been spared if he'd been more up-front about whom he was inviting to the party

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Recent Examples of up-front Technology faces multiple barriers V2G projects face hurdles including up-front costs and a lack of universal V2G technology. — Lisa Baertlein, USA Today, 6 July 2026 But lenders typically charge much higher rates in exchange for lower up-front origination fees. — Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026 Moving into a new apartment can require putting down a lot of money up-front. — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 22 June 2026 Investors should worry, where is the money for all of this stupendous, up-front, pre-big-profit AI campaign supposed to come from? — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for up-front

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Officials in the Israeli government also used the opportunity to take a shot at Sanchez, who has been an outspoken advocate for Palestinians throughout the conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026
Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, named for the longtime defense hawk and outspoken Ukraine supporter who died unexpectedly earlier this month.

— Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of outspoken

Adjective

Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Home and ambition may need a more honest handoff.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
Effective communication should be honest, consistent, and rooted in core values, acknowledging that many boycotts occur invisibly through personal networks, not just public channels.

— Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of honest

Adjective

Yes, there are behind-the-scenes snippets from their projects with candid photos, but the chances of us seeing the inside of one of their houses feels slim to none.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 July 2026
Executives who openly acknowledge complexity and are candid about limitations cultivate a much stronger internal culture.

— Rochelle Blease, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of candid

Adjective

Stone is willing to invest in his ingredients but is also frank that some of what has hurt Gwen, and other restaurants, has had nothing to do with how the establishment is run.

— Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Portillo’s chili cheese dog ignores Windy City convention, pairing a snappy, all-beef frank and pillowy poppy seed bun with a generous swipe of hearty chili and slice of American cheese.

— Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 30 July 2026

Definition of frank

Adjective

But its effect on us humans — and our lives and economies — isn’t straightforward.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
If future commercial deployments deliver similar results, the architecture could provide customers with a straightforward path from hundreds of kilowatts to several megawatts without fundamentally changing the underlying system.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of straightforward

Adjective

When customers enter, the décor immediately signals to the body a forthcoming relaxation and a mental reset.

— Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
The 35-year-old will lead England in the forthcoming three-Test series against Pakistan, the nation’s first matches since Stokes resigned in dramatic fashion midway through the defeat to New Zealand at Trent Bridge in June.

— Andrew Fifield, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of forthcoming

Adjective

Lorde’s and Parker’s letters are forthright and funny from the start, but the other writers are reticent and polite at first.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Americans heard much more forthright rationales from generals involved in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

— Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026

Definition of forthright

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