Synonyms for frank
fræŋk, frɑŋkfrank

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1. frank

   Bluff is a word of good meaning, as are frank and open. The bluff man talks and laughs loudly and freely, says and does whatever he pleases with fearless good nature, and with no thought of annoying or giving pain to others. The blunt man says things which he is perfectly aware are disagreeable, either from a defiant indifference to others' feelings, or from the pleasure of tormenting.

   Synonyms:
   abrupt, bluff, blunt, blustering, bold, brusk, coarse, discourteous, impolite, inconsiderate, open, plain-spoken, rough, rude, uncivil, unmannerly

   Antonyms:
   bland, courteous, genial, polished, polite, refined, reserved, urbane

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1. frank

   Synonyms:
   ingenuous, candid, open, unreserved, artless, free, familiar, honest, easy, sincere, outspoken, plain

   Antonyms:
   disingenuous, close, reserved

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1. Franknoun

   a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century

   Synonyms:
   hotdog, dog, hot dog, wienerwurst, frankfurter, weenie, wiener

   Antonyms:
   unobvious, indirect

2. frank, frankfurter, hotdog, hot dog, dog, wiener, wienerwurst, weenieadjective

   a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll

   Synonyms:
   heel, wienerwurst, hound, weenie, red hot, frankfurter, hotdog, cad, detent, dog, pawl, bounder, wiener, frump, firedog, click, hot dog, blackguard, dog-iron, domestic dog, andiron

   Antonyms:
   indirect, unobvious

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

   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, forthright, plainspoken, blunt, straight-from-the-shoulder, vocal, heart-to-heart

   Antonyms:
   indirect, unobvious

4. frankverb

   clearly manifest; evident

   "frank enjoyment"

   Synonyms:
   free-spoken, outspoken, forthright, point-blank, candid, blunt, plainspoken, straight-from-the-shoulder

   Antonyms:
   indirect, unobvious

5. postmark, frankverb

   stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing

   Synonyms:
   postmark

   Antonyms:
   indirect, unobvious

6. frankverb

   exempt by means of an official pass or letter, as from customs or other checks

   Synonyms:
   postmark

   Antonyms:
   indirect, unobvious

Matched Categories

1. • European
   • Exempt
   • Stamp

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1. joe

   its also a name

   joe is a name same as frank

   Submitted by trapcity on January 1, 2021  

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1. frankadjective

   Synonyms:
   artless, candid, open, ingenuous, free, sincere, frank-hearted, unreserved, without disguise

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1. frankadjective

   Synonyms:
   candid, unreserved, outspoken, ingenuous, undisguised

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1. List of paraphrases for "frank":

   franck, franco, candid, honest, franc, sincere, franche, -frank, forthright, free-at-community, open, explicit, frankness, frenk, outspoken, frankie, heartfelt, swiss

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1. List of known nicknames for "Frank":

   The Frank, Frank, The, Frank

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How to use frank in a sentence?

1. Barney FrankBut Frank:

   If we had not passed Dodd-Frank, you would have had significant set of collapses of financial institutions making things worse, people would lose money and the system would shut down.

2. Paul Anka:

   Sinatra had started to understand that he needed to do pop songs, which he hated, he was a purist of the standards. He hated Presley, and only liked me because I made money for the mob in Vegas. When my record company caught wind of it, they were pissed that I did n’t keep it for Paul Anka -LRB- left -RRB-. I said, ‘ Hey, I can write it, but I ’m not the guy to sing it. ’ It was for Frank, no one else.

3. Alvin Bragg:

   We share Commissioner Sewell’s call for frank and productive discussions to reach common ground on our shared mission to deliver safety and justice for all and look forward to the opportunity to clear up some misunderstandings, this conversation, that has already started, is best done directly and not through the media.

4. Benjamin Lawsky:

   The Dodd-Frank Act provides a powerful new tool for state regulators to pursue wrongdoing and obtain restitution for consumers who were abused.

5. Bep Voskuijl:

   ‘Once, I spent the night in the secret annexe. To tell the truth, I was terribly scared. When I heard a branch creaking or an automobile riding along the canal I became frightened. I was grateful when the morning arrived and I could return to working. It’s only now that I understand what the Frank family went through, and they tension they must have had to live under.’