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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As the leader of Gamma, he says giving employees a simple way to cash out some of their equity, without paying upfront, is crucial.

From The Wall Street Journal

"If this is truly about building more homes rather than raising revenue, ministers should be upfront with the Welsh public about the data, the impact and the timetable," he said.

From BBC

“We pay more upfront, but the trade-off has been freedom from worries that the insurer will close our plan and leave the market, the problem of small networks, and avoiding prior authorization issues,” she says.

From Barron's

Make payments upfront to get the best value, but take advantage of 30-day money-back guarantees to ensure the service meets your needs.

From Salon

If you are, be clear about the upfront costs and continue planning around your Roth IRAs so you can maintain a fully diversified retirement strategy.

From MarketWatch

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