Definitions

upfront

ADJECTIVE

honest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

authentic conscientious decent equitable fair forthright genuine honorable impartial proper reliable sincere straightforward true trustworthy virtuous

WEAK

aboveboard bona fide direct ethical fair and square frank high-minded 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 real reputable scrupulous straight true blue trusty undisguised unfeigned upright veracious what you see is what you get

Antonyms

STRONGEST

biased corrupt counterfeit deceitful deceptive devious dishonest false insincere irresponsible partial prejudiced unfair unjust unreal unreasonable unreliable unsuitable untrustworthy

WEAK

fraudulent lying misleading treacherous untruthful

Example Sentences

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Some of these debt-relief services charge large upfront fees, but don’t deliver on the promise of actually negotiating your debt down.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

Micron is also getting upfront cash payments from customers that could ultimately approach $40 billion to $50 billion, which serve as a solid “break fee” if things go south, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

For shareholders that paid upfront placement fees and brokerage commissions, returns would be 0.2%.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

The government does have the Boiler Upgrade Scheme which offers a £7,500 grant upfront towards the cost of the technology but that can still leave households more than £2,500 to pay.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

“It takes a lot of guts to be as upfront as he is. I meant what I said at Khalil’s funeral, Starr. It was very brave of you to talk to the police.”

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas

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