Synonyms for downright
ˈdaʊnˌraɪtdown·right

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1. downrightadjective

   characterized by plain blunt honesty

   "a downright answer"; "a downright kind of person"

   Synonyms:
   right-down, out-and-out(a), rank(a), sheer(a), absolute

   Antonyms:
   incomplete, uncomplete, dishonest, dishonorable

2. absolute, downright, out-and-out(a), rank(a), right-down, sheer(a)adverb

   complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

   "absolute freedom"; "an absolute dimwit"; "a downright lie"; "out-and-out mayhem"; "an out-and-out lie"; "a rank outsider"; "many right-down vices"; "got the job through sheer persistence"; "sheer stupidity"

   Antonyms:
   incomplete, dishonest, dishonorable, uncomplete

3. downrightadverb

   thoroughgoing

   "he is outright dishonest"

   Antonyms:
   uncomplete, dishonest, dishonorable, incomplete

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1. downrightadjective

   Synonyms:
   plain, simple, explicit, clear, undisguised, positive, absolute

2. downrightadjective

   Synonyms:
   honest, sincere, artless, ingenuous, frank, open, above-board

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1. downrightadjective

   Synonyms:
   blunt, direct, unceremonious, positive, undisguised, absolute, unmixed, straightforward

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1. List of paraphrases for "downright":

   frankly, absolutely, simply, totally, completely

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1. Patrick Henry:

   Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are ruined.

2. Janos Lazar:

   For me as a voter it is downright irritating that a diplomat should come here and tell us how to live or how our voters should live.

3. Archie Parnell:

   These actions were inexcusable, wrong and downright embarrassing, since then, my life has been changed by a remarkable woman, two amazing daughters, a forgiving God and a career that has taught me to cherish what I have.

4. Paul. F. Meekin:

   All the perplexities, confusion and distress in education these days arises, not from defects in the students,teachers or schools, not from want of equipment or technology, but from the downright ignorance of the nature of honor, virtue and kindness. Sound education... thrives on honesty, on honor, on the sacredness of obligations, on faithful protection of childhood, on unselfish performance of teachers and on accountability and reliability.

5. Ramani Durvasula:

   [ Narcissists ] wo n’t look them in the eye, are downright rude or dismissive, raise their voice for even a small slight, and may rapidly demand to see the manager.