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straight

[streyt] / streɪt /
ADJECTIVE
without a bend, angle, wave, or curve
Synonyms
STRONGEST
consecutive nonstop short smooth solid straightforward successive true
STRONG
beeline direct even horizontal invariable level perpendicular plumb right running square upright vertical
WEAK
collinear continuous erect in a line in a row in line inflexible like an arrow lineal linear near precipitous rectilineal rectilinear sheer through unbent unbroken uncurled undeviating undistorted uninterrupted unrelieved unswerving
Antonyms
STRONGEST
broken incontinuous intermittent
STRONG
level uneven varying
WEAK
curved twisted
ADJECTIVE
honest, fair
Synonyms
STRONGEST
decent good straightforward
STRONG
frank moral plain summary upright
WEAK
aboveboard accurate authentic bald blunt candid categorical equitable fair and square forthright honorable just law-abiding outright point-blank reliable respectable trustworthy unqualified
Antonyms
STRONG
dishonest
WEAK
corrupt unfair unjust
ADJECTIVE
orderly
Synonyms
STRONG
right tidy
WEAK
arranged correct exact in order neat organized put to rights shipshape sorted
Antonyms
WEAK
disordered disorderly disorganized
ADJECTIVE
unmixed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
strong
STRONG
plain
WEAK
concentrated neat out-and-out pure thoroughgoing unadulterated undiluted unmodified unqualified
Antonyms
WEAK
diluted mixed
ADJECTIVE
conventional, square
Synonyms
STRONG
bourgeois conservative
WEAK
buttoned-down orthodox traditional
Antonyms
WEAK
different unconventional untraditional
ADVERB
immediately, directly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
away dead right away
STRONG
direct due now right straightaway
WEAK
as the crow flies at once exactly first off forthwith in direct line instanter instantly lineally point-blank straightforwardly straightly undeviatingly
Antonyms
STRONG
indirectly
WEAK
later
ADVERB
honestly
Synonyms
WEAK
candidly frankly in plain English no holds barred no punches point-blank
Antonyms
WEAK
dishonestly

Example Sentences

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Alex Hill can finish a morning of work in a shared office overlooking St Ives harbour, then head straight into the sea to clear his head before his next meeting.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

He also noted that over the past 20 years, the S&P 500 has never spent 10 straight trading days below its 200-day moving average while being 7% away from a 52-week high.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Worries about Fed rate hikes and souring earnings expectations could easily trip up the market for a second straight month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Even Marcus Smart, known for his competitiveness and defensive tenacity, missed his seventh straight game with right ankle soreness.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

‘I’m going to start at the back of the class,’ Miss Forshaw says, heading straight for us.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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