Synonyms for forthright
forth·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"

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

   Antonyms:
   indirect

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"

   Synonyms:
   square, forthrightly, foursquare, squarely, straightforwardly

   Antonyms:
   indirect

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1. List of paraphrases for "forthright":

   direct, frank, outspoken, straightforward, candid, franco

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1. List of known nicknames for "Forthright":

   Pete Gleadall, Gleadall, Pete

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1. Germany Prime Minister David Cameron:

   We have the character of an island nation - independent, forthright, passionate in defense of our sovereignty - and of institutions that have served us well for many hundreds of years, but we are also an open nation ... And I never want us to pull up the drawbridge and retreat from the world.

2. 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.

3. Michael Steele:

   In meetings, I've heard Republicans say to me that black people are Republicans, they just don't know it yet. I don't need you to tell me I'm conservative because I go to church. What I like about Rand Paul is that he doesn't make that presumption, he has taken affirmative steps to become more aware of how black people view certain issues. But he has been forthright about what he is willing and capable of doing.

4. Tony Hoang:

   I think there was a balancing dance of not wanting to create stigma, in terms of who is actually the highest rates of transmission without being forthright.

5. Rebecca Chaiklin:

   I would just say we were completely forthright with the characters. With any project that goes on for five years, things evolve and change, and we followed it as any good storyteller does.