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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Galapagos, meanwhile, will pay half of the upfront consideration and half of any contingent milestone payments for Ouro, and will absorb Ouro’s assets and employees.

From Barron's

Lawrie Hooper said as oil and fuel prices were paid upfront, he questioned whether there would be support in the "more immediate future."

From BBC

These DIY solar panels do not have upfront installation costs and are designed for balconies and small garden spaces.

From BBC

The deal includes about $1.68 billion in upfront cash, payable at closing, and up to $500 million in contingent milestone payments.

From The Wall Street Journal

But progress has been slowed by lower than anticipated demand, with many consumers put off by higher upfront costs and still patchy charging infrastructure.

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