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no-frills

[noh-frilz] / ˈnoʊˌfrɪlz /
ADJECTIVE
basic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
elemental essential key main necessary primary primitive underlying vital
STRONG
capital central chief principal radical
WEAK
basal indispensable inherent intrinsic substratal
Antonyms
STRONGEST
auxiliary inessential insignificant minor nonessential secondary unimportant unnecessary
STRONG
extra
WEAK
additional outside peripheral
ADJECTIVE
plain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
austere pure simple stark unvarnished
STRONG
bare clean dry muted restrained spartan vanilla
WEAK
bare-bones discreet modest severe stripped down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
indefinite
WEAK
abnormal abstruse ambiguous attractive beautiful complex complicated decorated difficult dressed-up embellished extraordinary formal hidden imperceptible incomprehensible intricate obscure obscured ornate pretty unclear uncommon vague
ADJECTIVE
unembellished
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bare-bones basic plain unadorned undecorated
Antonyms
WEAK
adorned decorated embellished fancy ornate
NOUN
basics
Synonyms
STRONG
ABC's elements essentials foundation nitty-gritty principles rudiments
WEAK
bare bones brass tacks first steps nuts and bolts the three R's
NOUN
nuts and bolts
Synonyms
WEAK
bare bones basic details basics brass tacks essentials fundamentals innards inner workings mechanics nitty-gritty no frills practical details practicalities workings
NOUN
bare-bones
Synonyms
WEAK
basic facts basics core essential elements frame skeleton undercarriage

Example Sentences

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In 1977, a swashbuckling British entrepreneur named Freddy Laker launched the Skytrain, a no-frills, low-fare flight between London and New York.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

“It sounds like a wartime diary,” Maye Quade said in an interview with Slate, but it wasn’t only that the senator gave a no-frills, boots-on-the-ground perspective that drew so much attention to her video.

From Slate • Jan. 23, 2026

Southwest Airlines’ stock on Wednesday rode a wave of renewed optimism about U.S. airlines in the new year, including a prediction from Barclays that the once no-frills air carrier will be more profitable in 2026.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 17, 2025

Its arrival also marks the resurrection of Criterion’s invaluable Eclipse line, a no-frills, hitherto exclusively DVD series that bundled often-obscure titles, usually grouped by director.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

Coach brought us to a no-frills pizza spot near the hotel and ordered seven large pies for the team.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.