forthright

[fawrth-rahyt, fohrth-, fawrth-rahyt, fohrth-, fawrth-rahyt, fohrth-] / ˈfɔrθˌraɪt, ˈfoʊrθ-, ˌfɔrθˈraɪt, ˌfoʊrθ-, ˈfɔrθˌraɪt, ˈfoʊrθ- /

ADJECTIVE

straightforward, honest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blunt candid categorical outspoken plainspoken sincere

WEAK

aboveboard bald call a spade a spade direct directly forward frank from the hip like it is no lie open plain real simple straight undisguised up front

Antonyms

STRONGEST

tactful tricky

WEAK

devious dishonest secret untruthful

Example Sentences

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But she did blame the Defense Department for not being more forthright about when and how the fighting would end.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

‘Humanize me a little,” says the petite woman in a cashmere sweater at the end of a forthright, occasionally spiky interview.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

How forthright Japan's first woman premier can afford to be in their March 19 meeting, and how receptive the 79-year-old Trump will be, remain to be seen however.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Some participants, he sees, are keen to see more forthright action.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

He was gentle, and I could be honest and forthright with him, and he would not judge me.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana

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