Antonyms for forthrightforth·right

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1. blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulderadverb

   characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

   "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"; "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank accusation"

   Antonyms:
   indirect

   Synonyms:
   free-spoken, stark(a), outspoken, crude(a), open, point-blank, candid, plainspoken, blunt, straight-from-the-shoulder, frank, vocal, heart-to-heart

2. squarely, forthrightly, forthrightadverb

   directly and without evasion; not roundabout

   "to face a problem squarely"; "the responsibility lies squarely with them"; "spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point"

   Antonyms:
   indirect

   Synonyms:
   square, forthrightly, foursquare, squarely, straightforwardly

How to use forthright in a sentence?

1. Tim Gannon:

   I felt the community needed to know what happened. Brooklyn Center police needed to see it. I needed to be transparent. And I want to be forthright.

2. Steven Pifer:

   It just leaves Putin feeling he can play President Donald Trump, whereas a forthright statement might even earn a measure of respect from the Russians, i don't think the Russians would respect what they're seeing right now out of this administration.

3. Shelby Sharpe:

   It had to do with her being forthright with her family about another matter not related to the rape.

4. State Rep. Dan Leonard:

   I learned it on the news, but I didn’t remember that happening, there seems to be more and more times when people are not being forthright with what’s in their bills.

5. Kelly Ayotte:

   This potential transfer is all the more troubling in light of the fact that Ibrahim al Qosi, who was released from Gitmo by the Obama administration in 2012, is now reportedly a leader and spokesman for AQAP, … The administration has not been forthright with the American people about the terrorist affiliations and activities of these detainees, or provided sufficient assurances that they will not return to the battlefield, particularly given their possible proximity to Yemen.

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