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All doublespeak antonyms

dou·ble·speak
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noun doublespeak

  • standard — something considered by an authority or by general consent as a basis of comparison; an approved model.
  • quiet — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
  • silence — absence of any sound or noise; stillness.
  • sense — any of the faculties, as sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch, by which humans and animals perceive stimuli originating from outside or inside the body: My sense of smell tells me that dinner is ready.
  • listening — to give attention with the ear; attend closely for the purpose of hearing; give ear.

verb doublespeak

  • disclose — to make known; reveal or uncover: to disclose a secret.
  • divulge — to disclose or reveal (something private, secret, or previously unknown).
  • uncover — to lay bare; disclose; reveal.
  • unmask — to strip a mask or disguise from.
  • let out — (of fur) processed by cutting parallel diagonal slashes into the pelt and sewing the slashed edges together to lengthen the pelt and to improve the appearance of the fur.
  • open — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
  • reveal — to make known; disclose; divulge: to reveal a secret.
  • show — to cause or allow to be seen; exhibit; display.
  • tell — to give an account or narrative of; narrate; relate (a story, tale, etc.): to tell the story of Lincoln's childhood.
  • admit — If you admit that something bad, unpleasant, or embarrassing is true, you agree, often unwillingly, that it is true.
  • allow — If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble.
  • straighten — make straight
  • inform — to give or impart knowledge of a fact or circumstance to: He informed them of his arrival.

adj doublespeak

  • valuable — having considerable monetary worth; costing or bringing a high price: a valuable painting; a valuable crop.
  • worthwhile — such as to repay one's time, attention, interest, work, trouble, etc.: a worthwhile book.
  • consequential — Consequential means the same as consequent.
  • useful — being of use or service; serving some purpose; advantageous, helpful, or of good effect: a useful member of society.
  • rational — agreeable to reason; reasonable; sensible: a rational plan for economic development.
  • sensible — having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman.
  • wise — having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right; possessing discernment, judgment, or discretion.
  • meaningful — full of meaning, significance, purpose, or value; purposeful; significant: a meaningful wink; a meaningful choice.
  • profitable — yielding profit; remunerative: a profitable deal.
  • fruitful — producing good results; beneficial; profitable: fruitful investigations.
  • productive — having the power of producing; generative; creative: a productive effort.
  • important — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
  • significant — important; of consequence.
  • substantial — of ample or considerable amount, quantity, size, etc.: a substantial sum of money.
  • reasonable — agreeable to reason or sound judgment; logical: a reasonable choice for chairman.
  • full — completely filled; containing all that can be held; filled to utmost capacity: a full cup.
  • certain — If you are certain about something, you firmly believe it is true and have no doubt about it. If you are not certain about something, you do not have definite knowledge about it.
  • logical — according to or agreeing with the principles of logic: a logical inference.
  • intelligent — having good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend, as persons or animals: an intelligent student.
  • feeling — a quality of an object that is perceived by feeling or touching: the soft feel of cotton.
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