Synonyms for straightforward
ˌstreɪtˈfɔr wərdstraight·for·ward

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:1.0 / 2 votes

1. straightforward

   A candid statement is meant to be true to the real facts and just to all parties; a fair statement is really so. Fair is applied to the conduct; candid is not; as, fair treatment, "a fair field, and no favor." One who is frank has a fearless and unconstrained truthfulness. Honest and ingenuous unite in expressing contempt for deceit. On the other hand, artless, guileless, naive, simple, and unsophisticated express the goodness which comes from want of the knowledge or thought of evil. As truth is not always agreeable or timely, candid and frank have often an objectionable sense; "to be candid with you," "to be perfectly frank," are regarded as sure preludes to something disagreeable. Open and unreserved may imply unstudied truthfulness or defiant recklessness; as, open admiration, open robbery. There may be transparent integrity or transparent fraud. Sincere applies to the feelings, as being all that one's words would imply.

   Synonyms:
   aboveboard, artless, candid, fair, frank, guileless, honest, impartial, ingenuous, innocent, naive, open, simple, sincere, transparent, truthful, unbiased, unprejudiced, unreserved, unsophisticated

   Antonyms:
   adroit, artful, crafty, cunning, deceitful, designing, diplomatic, foxy, insincere, intriguing, knowing, maneuvering, sharp, shrewd, sly, subtle, tricky, wily

   Preposition:
   Candid in debate; candid to or toward opponents; candid with friend or foe; to be candid about or in regard to the matter.

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. straightforwardadjective

   free from ambiguity

   "a straightforward set of instructions"

   Synonyms:
   straight, square(a), aboveboard

   Antonyms:
   equivocal, indirect, crooked, corrupt, ambiguous

2. square(a), straightforward, straightadjective

   without evasion or compromise

   "a square contradiction"; "he is not being as straightforward as it appears"

   Antonyms:
   indirect, equivocal, corrupt, ambiguous, crooked

3. aboveboard, straightforwardadjective

   without concealment or deception; honest

   "their business was open and aboveboard"; "straightforward in all his business affairs"

   Synonyms:
   straight, square(a), aboveboard

   Antonyms:
   indirect, equivocal, ambiguous, corrupt, crooked

4. straightforwardadjective

   pointed directly ahead

   "a straightforward gaze"

   Synonyms:
   straight, square(a), aboveboard

   Antonyms:
   crooked, corrupt, indirect, ambiguous, equivocal

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. straightforwardadjective

   Synonyms:
   direct, undeviating, STRAIGHT

2. straightforwardadjective

   Synonyms:
   honest, honorable, equitable, fair, just, square, even-handed

3. straightforwardadjective

   Synonyms:
   directly, in a straight line, without turning to the right or to the left

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1. List of paraphrases for "straightforward":

   simple, direct, easy, mere, uncomplicated, clear, simply, forthright, explicit, non-complex

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How to use straightforward in a sentence?

1. Mark Kelly:

   You know I served in organizations that had missions and goals and you worked to achieve that. It was rather straightforward. This place doesn't work like that. It doesn't function well.

2. Andrew Gillum:

   Andrew Gillum is straightforward and speaks the truth and that is why I think we got such a big turnout in the primary and why we will have an even bigger turnout in November.

3. Mike Sarafin:

   We hope that here's something that is fairly straightforward and needs to be adjusted or is easily resolved, and we can do that at the pad and do it in fairly short order, and then there are a couple of more invasive options, and we've got to weigh those against a whole host of considerations that include putting additional stress on the vehicle.

4. Cal Henderson:

   We're an enterprise software company, which is a very straightforward business model. People understand how to model that out. It's easy to predict, we definitely have that in contrast to some of the other IPOs this year.

5. Mike Pompeo:

   United Nations's really pretty straightforward, right, and United Nations's not my -- United Nations's not my description of what needs to take place. Chairman Kim made a promise. Chairman Kim told not only President President Trump, but( South Korean) President Moon that Chairman Kim was prepared to denuclearize. The scope and scale of that is agreed to. The North Koreans understand what The North Koreans means. There's no mistake about what the scope of denuclearization looks like.