Synonyms for forthright
forth·right

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1. blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulderadverb

   characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

   "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"; "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank accusation"

   Synonyms:
   free-spoken, stark(a), outspoken, crude(a), open, point-blank, candid, plainspoken, blunt, straight-from-the-shoulder, frank, vocal, heart-to-heart

   Antonyms:
   indirect

2. squarely, forthrightly, forthrightadverb

   directly and without evasion; not roundabout

   "to face a problem squarely"; "the responsibility lies squarely with them"; "spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point"

   Synonyms:
   square, forthrightly, foursquare, squarely, straightforwardly

   Antonyms:
   indirect

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1. List of paraphrases for "forthright":

   direct, frank, outspoken, straightforward, candid, franco

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1. List of known nicknames for "Forthright":

   Pete Gleadall, Gleadall, Pete

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1. Steven Pifer:

   It just leaves Putin feeling he can play President Donald Trump, whereas a forthright statement might even earn a measure of respect from the Russians, i don't think the Russians would respect what they're seeing right now out of this administration.

2. State Rep. Dan Leonard:

   I learned it on the news, but I didn’t remember that happening, there seems to be more and more times when people are not being forthright with what’s in their bills.

3. Andrea Lafferty:

   They are not being forthright with the information, they are not telling people the truth. They are bullying parents. They are intimidating and they are threatening.

4. Benjamin Netanyahu:

   I think that matters were presented in a direct and forthright manner, and this is important, these matters are very important to Israel's security at all times and especially at this time.

5. Tony Hoang:

   I think there was a balancing dance of not wanting to create stigma, in terms of who is actually the highest rates of transmission without being forthright.