Synonyms for point-blank
point-blank

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1. 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, candid, forthright, plainspoken, blunt, straight-from-the-shoulder, frank, vocal, heart-to-heart

   Antonyms:
   indirect

2. point-blankadverb

   close enough to go straight to the target

   "point-blank range"; "a point-blank shot"

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

   Antonyms:
   indirect

3. point-blankadverb

   in a direct and unequivocal manner

   "I asked him point-blank whether he wanted the job"

   Antonyms:
   indirect

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1. point-blankadjective

   Synonyms:
   direct, plain, unqualified, unreserved

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How to use point-blank in a sentence?

1. Ruby Barnett:

   If she didn’t like the color red, she would tell you. She was just point blank.

2. Chris Cuomo:

   As for me, I've told you it's never easy being in this business and coming from a political family, especially now. The situation is unlike anything I could have imagined. And yet, I know what matters at work and at home. Everyone knows you support your family. I know and appreciate that you get that, but you should also know I never covered my brother's troubles because I obviously have a conflict and there are rules at CNN about that, i said last year that his appearances on this show would be short-lived and they were. The last was over a year ago, long before any kind of scandal. I also said back then that a day would come when he would have to be held to account and I can't do that. I said point-blank, I can't be objective when it comes to my family, so I never reported on the scandal and when it happened, I tried to be there for my brother.

3. John Eastman:

   My statement on Bannon on January 2 acknowledges that that was one of the scenarios that was being discussed. But the issue that I presented to the vice president, when he asked me point blank, I told him, I said,' It's an open question,' which is true. And I said,' I happen to think it's the weaker argument,' which is true. And that's why I recommended that he delay rather than taking that step.

4. Gaige Grosskreutz:

   I was shot point blank with a.223 round from the shooter, and I am now missing 90 % of my bicep. This has not been easy emotionally, physically. I'm in constant pain, like excruciating pain that just doesn't go away -- both in my arm, in my heart.

5. Gwen Berry:

   I never said that I hated the country. I never said that. All I said was I respect my people enough to not stand for or acknowledge something that disrespects them. I love my people. Point blank, period.