Synonyms for straightforward
ˌstreɪtˈfɔr wərdstraight·for·ward

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1. straightforward

   A candid statement is meant to be true to the real facts and just to all parties; a fair statement is really so. Fair is applied to the conduct; candid is not; as, fair treatment, "a fair field, and no favor." One who is frank has a fearless and unconstrained truthfulness. Honest and ingenuous unite in expressing contempt for deceit. On the other hand, artless, guileless, naive, simple, and unsophisticated express the goodness which comes from want of the knowledge or thought of evil. As truth is not always agreeable or timely, candid and frank have often an objectionable sense; "to be candid with you," "to be perfectly frank," are regarded as sure preludes to something disagreeable. Open and unreserved may imply unstudied truthfulness or defiant recklessness; as, open admiration, open robbery. There may be transparent integrity or transparent fraud. Sincere applies to the feelings, as being all that one's words would imply.

   Synonyms:
   aboveboard, artless, candid, fair, frank, guileless, honest, impartial, ingenuous, innocent, naive, open, simple, sincere, transparent, truthful, unbiased, unprejudiced, unreserved, unsophisticated

   Antonyms:
   adroit, artful, crafty, cunning, deceitful, designing, diplomatic, foxy, insincere, intriguing, knowing, maneuvering, sharp, shrewd, sly, subtle, tricky, wily

   Preposition:
   Candid in debate; candid to or toward opponents; candid with friend or foe; to be candid about or in regard to the matter.

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. straightforwardadjective

   free from ambiguity

   "a straightforward set of instructions"

   Synonyms:
   straight, square(a), aboveboard

   Antonyms:
   equivocal, indirect, crooked, corrupt, ambiguous

2. square(a), straightforward, straightadjective

   without evasion or compromise

   "a square contradiction"; "he is not being as straightforward as it appears"

   Antonyms:
   indirect, equivocal, corrupt, ambiguous, crooked

3. aboveboard, straightforwardadjective

   without concealment or deception; honest

   "their business was open and aboveboard"; "straightforward in all his business affairs"

   Synonyms:
   straight, square(a), aboveboard

   Antonyms:
   indirect, equivocal, ambiguous, corrupt, crooked

4. straightforwardadjective

   pointed directly ahead

   "a straightforward gaze"

   Synonyms:
   straight, square(a), aboveboard

   Antonyms:
   crooked, corrupt, indirect, ambiguous, equivocal

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1. straightforwardadjective

   Synonyms:
   direct, undeviating, STRAIGHT

2. straightforwardadjective

   Synonyms:
   honest, honorable, equitable, fair, just, square, even-handed

3. straightforwardadjective

   Synonyms:
   directly, in a straight line, without turning to the right or to the left

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1. List of paraphrases for "straightforward":

   simple, direct, easy, mere, uncomplicated, clear, simply, forthright, explicit, non-complex

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1. Glenn Youngkin:

   The issues that I ran on were really straightforward, i think one of the big lessons that I have learned and that I think so many candidates are watching translate into strategies going forward is that these are our customers. We need to listen to them.

2. Hillary Clinton:

   We should put in place a simple, straightforward and accessible way for parents of Dreamers and others with a history of service and contributions to their community to make their case and to be eligible for the same deferred action as their children.

3. Elizabeth Warren:

   I'm tired of a government that works for a thin slice at the top and nobody else, it's pretty straightforward to me, not much fancier than that.

4. Mike Pompeo:

   They'll have to choose a path that is fundamentally different than the one that their country has proceeded on for decades. It should not be to anyone's surprise that there will be moments along the way, that this won't be straightforward.

5. Caroline Kisko:

   People showing in the UK will show on the continent because it's simple and straightforward. I think there are very, very few people who would fly their dogs to North America, certainly not Australia.