Transcription
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- [uhp fruhnt]
- /ʌp frʌnt/
- /ʌp frʌnt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhp fruhnt]
- /ʌp frʌnt/
Definitions of up-front word
- adjective up-front invested or paid in advance or as beginning capital: an up-front fee of five percent and an additional five percent when the job is done. 1
- adjective up-front honest; candid; straightforward: He's very up-front about discussing his past. 1
- adjective up-front conspicuous or prominent: The company has an up-front position in its industry. 1
- adjective up-front located in the front or forward section: to request up-front seats on a plane. 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
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Origin of up-front
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Up-front
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for up-front
adj up-front
- honest to god — real or genuine.
- in advance — to move or bring forward: The general advanced his troops to the new position.
- inartificial — Not artificial; natural; simple; artless.
- laid back — relaxed or unhurried: laid-back music rhythms.
- lay it on the line — a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface: a line down the middle of the page.
adjective up-front
- direct — to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time.
- forthright — going straight to the point; frank; direct; outspoken: It's sometimes difficult to be forthright and not give offense.
Antonyms for up-front
adjective up-front
- fastened — to attach firmly or securely in place; fix securely to something else.
See also
Matching words
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