Thesaurus / lay it on the line
FEEDBACKsynonyms for lay it on the line
synonyms for lay it on the line
- blunt
- bold
- brazen
- direct
- familiar
- free
- heart-to-heart
- natural
- open
- plain
- real
- straight
- upright
- aboveboard
- apparent
- artless
- bare-faced
- call a spade a spade
- candid
- down and dirty
- downright
- easy
- flat-out
- forthright
- from the hip
- guileless
- ingenuous
- like it is
- matter-of-fact
- naive
- outright
- outspoken
- plain-spoken
- saying what one thinks
- scrupulous
- sincere
- straightforward
- transparent
- truthful
- unconcealed
- undisguised
- uninhibited
- unreserved
- unrestricted
- up front
- authentic
- conscientious
- decent
- equitable
- fair
- forthright
- genuine
- honorable
- impartial
- proper
- reliable
- sincere
- straightforward
- true
- trustworthy
- virtuous
- aboveboard
- bona fide
- direct
- ethical
- fair and square
- frank
- high-minded
- ingenuous
- just
- law-abiding
- like it is
- no lie
- on the level
- on the up and up
- open
- outright
- plain
- real
- reputable
- scrupulous
- straight
- true blue
- trusty
- undisguised
- unfeigned
- upfront
- upright
- veracious
- what you see is what you get
- candid
- fair
- free
- impartial
- receptive
- sincere
- transparent
- frank
- innocent
- mellow
- natural
- objective
- plain
- artless
- disinterested
- guileless
- ingenuous
- on the level
- open and shut
- openhearted
- straightforward
- talking turkey
- unbiased
- uncommitted
- unconcealed
- undisguised
- undissembled
- unprejudiced
- unreserved
- up-front
- aboveboard
- bare-faced
- blunt
- candid
- direct
- downright
- forthright
- from the hip
- honest
- like it is
- matter-of-fact
- open
- plain
- plainspoken
- saying what one thinks
- sincere
- straight
- straightforward
- truthful
- up front
- blunt
- candid
- forthright
- guileless
- honest
- matter-of-fact
- naive
- outspoken
- straightforward
- aboveboard
- apparent
- artless
- bare-faced
- bold
- brazen
- call a spade a spade
- direct
- downright
- easy
- familiar
- flat-out
- free
- from the hip
- heart-to-heart
- ingenuous
- like it is
- man-to-man
- natural
- open
- outright
- plain
- plain-spoken
- real
- saying what one thinks
- scrupulous
- sincere
- straight
- straight-out
- transparent
- truthful
- unconcealed
- undisguised
- uninhibited
- unreserved
- unrestricted
- up front
- upright
- aboveboard
- apparent
- artless
- bare-faced
- blunt
- bold
- brazen
- call a spade a spade
- candid
- direct
- downright
- easy
- familiar
- flat-out
- forthright
- free
- from the hip
- guileless
- heart-to-heart
- honest
- ingenuous
- like it is
- man-to-man
- matter-of-fact
- naive
- natural
- open
- outright
- outspoken
- plain
- plainspoken
- plain-spoken
- real
- saying what one thinks
- scrupulous
- sincere
- straight
- straightforward
- straight-out
- transparent
- truthful
- unconcealed
- undisguised
- uninhibited
- unreserved
- unrestricted
- up front
- upright
- aboveboard
- apparent
- artless
- bare-faced
- blunt
- bold
- brazen
- call a spade a spade
- candid
- direct
- downright
- easy
- familiar
- flat-out
- forthright
- free
- from the hip
- guileless
- heart-to-heart
- honest
- ingenuous
- like it is
- man-to-man
- matter-of-fact
- naive
- natural
- open
- outright
- outspoken
- plain
- plainspoken
- plain-spoken
- real
- saying what one thinks
- scrupulous
- sincere
- straight
- straightforward
- transparent
- truthful
- unconcealed
- undisguised
- uninhibited
- unreserved
- unrestricted
- up front
- upright
- aboveboard
- apparent
- artless
- bare-faced
- blunt
- bold
- brazen
- call a spade a spade
- candid
- direct
- downright
- easy
- familiar
- flat-out
- forthright
- free
- from the hip
- guileless
- heart-to-heart
- honest
- ingenuous
- like it is
- man-to-man
- matter-of-fact
- naive
- natural
- open
- outright
- outspoken
- plain
- plainspoken
- plain-spoken
- real
- saying what one thinks
- scrupulous
- sincere
- straight
- straightforward
- straight-out
- transparent
- truthful
- unconcealed
- undisguised
- uninhibited
- unreserved
- unrestricted
- up front
- upright
- describe
- detail
- disclose
- present
- reveal
- chronicle
- depict
- divulge
- express
- impart
- itemize
- narrate
- particularize
- picture
- recite
- recount
- rehearse
- report
- retell
- sling
- spill
- state
- tell
- track
- verbalize
- break a story
- clue one in
- get off one's chest
- give the word
- let one's hair down
- run down
- run through
- set forth
- shoot the breeze
- spill the beans
- spin a yarn
antonyms for lay it on the line
MOST RELEVANT
- biased
- corrupt
- counterfeit
- deceitful
- deceptive
- devious
- dishonest
- false
- insincere
- irresponsible
- partial
- prejudiced
- unfair
- unjust
- unreal
- unreasonable
- unreliable
- unsuitable
- untrustworthy
- fraudulent
- lying
- misleading
- treacherous
- untruthful
- biased
- cloudy
- dark
- partial
- prejudiced
- tricky
- unfair
- unjust
- abnormal
- uncommon
- ambiguous
- blocked
- certain
- closed
- deceitful
- deceptive
- decided
- definite
- dishonest
- fastened
- inaccessible
- locked
- lying
- obstructed
- shifty
- shut
- subjective
- sure
- unavailable
- unclear
- vague
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How to use lay it on the line in a sentence
A small book, bound in full purple calf, lay half hidden in a nest of fine tissue paper on the dressing-table.
HILDA LESSWAYSARNOLD BENNETTIn this position, the line of cavalry formed the chord of the arc described by the river, and occupied by us.
BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, NO. CCCXXXIX. JANUARY, 1844. VOL. LV.VARIOUSSleek finds it far harder work than fortune-making; but he pursues his Will-o'-the-Wisp with untiring energy.
THE PIT TOWN CORONET, VOLUME I (OF 3)CHARLES JAMES WILLSThe seed of discontent was again germinating under the duplicity of the Spanish lay and clerical authorities.
THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDSJOHN FOREMANOur talk ranged from the Panhandle to the Canada line, while our horses jogged steadily southward.
RAW GOLDBERTRAND W. SINCLAIRAt the sight, Felipe flung himself on his knees before her; he kissed the aged hands as they lay trembling in her lap.
RAMONAHELEN HUNT JACKSONI have drawn a Line between the figures at the extream changes, that next below the Line is the extream.
TINTINNALOGIA, OR, THE ART OF RINGINGRICHARD DUCKWORTH AND FABIAN STEDMANMy station was on the right of the line, where the breastwork, ending in a redoubt, was steep and high.
BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, NO. CCCXXXIX. JANUARY, 1844. VOL. LV.VARIOUSAlone Orlean lay trying vainly to forget something—something that stood like a spectre before her eyes.
THE HOMESTEADEROSCAR MICHEAUXSometimes the child lay so still that Aristide arose to see whether he was alive.
THE JOYOUS ADVENTURES OF ARISTIDE PUJOLWILLIAM J. LOCKEWORDS RELATED TO LAY IT ON THE LINE
- aboveboard
- apparent
- artless
- bare-faced
- blunt
- bold
- brazen
- call a spade a spade
- candid
- direct
- down and dirty
- downright
- easy
- familiar
- flat-out
- forthright
- free
- from the hip
- guileless
- heart-to-heart
- ingenuous
- lay it on the line
- like it is
- matter-of-fact
- naive
- natural
- open
- outright
- outspoken
- plain
- plain-spoken
- real
- saying what one thinks
- scrupulous
- sincere
- straight
- straightforward
- transparent
- truthful
- unconcealed
- undisguised
- uninhibited
- unreserved
- unrestricted
- up front
- upright
- aboveboard
- authentic
- bona fide
- conscientious
- decent
- direct
- equitable
- ethical
- fair
- fair and square
- forthright
- frank
- genuine
- high-minded
- honorable
- impartial
- ingenuous
- just
- law-abiding
- lay it on the line
- like it is
- no lie
- on the level
- on the up and up
- open
- outright
- plain
- proper
- real
- reliable
- reputable
- scrupulous
- sincere
- straight
- straightforward
- true
- true blue
- trustworthy
- trusty
- undisguised
- unfeigned
- upfront
- upright
- veracious
- virtuous
- what you see is what you get
- artless
- candid
- disinterested
- fair
- frank
- free
- guileless
- impartial
- ingenuous
- innocent
- lay it on the line
- mellow
- natural
- objective
- on the level
- open-and-shut
- openhearted
- plain
- receptive
- sincere
- straightforward
- talking turkey
- transparent
- unbiased
- uncommitted
- unconcealed
- undisguised
- undissembled
- unprejudiced
- unreserved
- artless
- candid
- disinterested
- fair
- frank
- free
- guileless
- impartial
- ingenuous
- innocent
- lay it on the line
- mellow
- natural
- objective
- on the level
- open and shut
- openhearted
- plain
- receptive
- sincere
- straightforward
- talking turkey
- transparent
- unbiased
- uncommitted
- unconcealed
- undisguised
- undissembled
- unprejudiced
- unreserved
- up-front
- aboveboard
- apparent
- artless
- bare-faced
- blunt
- bold
- brazen
- call a spade a spade
- candid
- direct
- downright
- easy
- familiar
- flat-out
- forthright
- free
- from the hip
- guileless
- heart-to-heart
- honest
- ingenuous
- lay it on the line
- like it is
- man-to-man
- matter-of-fact
- naive
- natural
- open
- outright
- outspoken
- plain
- plain-spoken
- real
- saying what one thinks
- scrupulous
- sincere
- straight
- straight-out
- straightforward
- transparent
- truthful
- unconcealed
- undisguised
- uninhibited
- unreserved
- unrestricted
- up front
- upright
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.