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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Operators first have to absorb the upfront cost of new systems before any savings show up.

From Barron's

A winner has an option to choose a lump-sum payment or receive the full amount in an annuity paid over 29 years, but most winners opt for the upfront cash option.

From BBC

Mandell, at Mitchell International, has already had a personal, upfront look at the trade-offs drivers are making.

From MarketWatch

Phreesia processed $1.2 billion in transactions volume, an increase of 9% year over year, through its billing functionality that facilitates payments for upfront costs such as medical deductibles with growing utilization.

From Barron's

Both of them want nothing more than to forge a path for themselves in their respective crafts — Marty’s just far more upfront about it.

From Salon

upfront

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