outspoken

[out-spoh-kuhn] / ˈaʊtˈspoʊ kən /

ADJECTIVE

explicit, unreserved

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blunt candid forthright strident vocal

WEAK

abrupt artless calling spade a spade direct frank free laying it on the line open plain plain-spoken point-blank round square straightforward talking turkey unceremonious unequivocal unreticent up front

Antonyms

STRONGEST

devious

WEAK

cautious diplomatic introverted reserved retiring shy tactful

Example Sentences

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Verstappen is the most outspoken, but all the drivers basically feel the same way.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The French leader is also an outspoken proponent of "buy European" rules for public procurement.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

“Obviously I’ve been an outspoken critic, and she and I have differed on policies,” Rodriguez said in an interview.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Warsh, 56 years old, has been immersed in monetary-policy debates for decades—frequently as an outspoken critic of the Fed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

For students of color at Princeton, she was like an über-mentor, our ultra-hip and always outspoken defender in chief, and for this she was universally appreciated.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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