straightforward

[streyt-fawr-werd] / ˌstreɪtˈfɔr wərd /

ADJECTIVE

honest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

candid forthright genuine sincere truthful unequivocal

WEAK

aboveboard barefaced direct frank guileless honorable just laid on the line level like it is mellow open outspoken plain plain-dealing pretenseless square-shooting straight straight-arrow talking turkey unconcealed undisguised undissembled undissembling unvarnished up front upright upstanding veracious

Antonyms

STRONGEST

devious dishonest insincere lying tricky untruthful

WEAK

complicated deceitful difficult hard indirect involved

ADJECTIVE

simple, easy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clear clear-cut unambiguous uncomplicated unequivocal

WEAK

apparent direct distinct elementary evident manifest palpable patent plain routine straight through undemanding uninterrupted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ambiguous fuzzy indefinite obscured uncertain vague

WEAK

complicated deceitful devious difficult dishonest hard indirect involved

Example Sentences

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The economist’s case for an optimal Christmas is straightforward.

From The Wall Street Journal

That, at least, would make a future sale more straightforward.

From BBC

Paramount’s case to shareholders is straightforward: earn more money now with potentially less antitrust risk.

From MarketWatch

Figuring out how to give someone a health-related gift isn’t always straightforward.

From The Wall Street Journal

“What’s more straightforward than a box where things go in, things go out and you pay for them?” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal