up front

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uhp fruhnt]
- /ʌp frʌnt/
- /ʌp frʌnt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhp fruhnt]
- /ʌp frʌnt/

Definitions of up front words

adjective up front of or relating to the front. 1
adjective up front situated in or at the front: front seats. 1
adjective up front Phonetics. (of a speech sound) articulated with the tongue blade relatively far forward in the mouth, as the sounds of lay. 1
adverb up front as an initial investment, beginning capital, or an advance payment: They'll need a half-million dollars up-front before opening the business. 1
adverb up front before other payments, deductions, or returning a profit: Estimated operating expenses will be deducted up-front. 1
noun up front the foremost part or surface of anything. 1

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Origin of up front

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1965-70

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Parts of speech for Up front

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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up front popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for up front

adj up front

aboveboard — An arrangement or deal that is aboveboard is legal and is being carried out openly and honestly. A person who is aboveboard is open and honest about what they are doing.
artless — Someone who is artless is simple and honest, and does not think of deceiving other people.
boy scout — The Boy Scouts is an organization for boys which teaches them discipline and practical skills.
break loose — to free oneself by force
call a spade a spade — to speak plainly and frankly

adv up front

first of all — to start with
first off — being before all others with respect to time, order, rank, importance, etc., used as the ordinal number of one: the first edition; the first vice president.
first thing — being before all others with respect to time, order, rank, importance, etc., used as the ordinal number of one: the first edition; the first vice president.
firstly — in the first place; first.

adverb up front

ahead — Something that is ahead is in front of you. If you look ahead, you look directly in front of you.
off — so as to be no longer supported or attached: This button is about to come off.

adjective up front

inelaborate — Not elaborate; crude; unfinished.
openhearted — Frank and candid.
outspoken — uttered or expressed with frankness or without reserve: outspoken criticism.

All 40 Synonyms of up front