upfront

up-front

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uhp-fruhnt]
- /ˈʌpˈfrʌnt/
- /ʌpˈfrʌnt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhp-fruhnt]
- /ˈʌpˈfrʌnt/

Definitions of upfront word

adjective upfront of or relating to the front. 1
adjective upfront situated in or at the front: front seats. 1
adjective upfront Phonetics. (of a speech sound) articulated with the tongue blade relatively far forward in the mouth, as the sounds of lay. 1
adverb upfront 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 upfront before other payments, deductions, or returning a profit: Estimated operating expenses will be deducted up-front. 1
noun upfront the foremost part or surface of anything. 1

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Origin of upfront

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1965-70

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Parts of speech for Upfront

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Upfront

upfront 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.

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Synonyms for upfront

adj upfront

above board — An arrangement or deal that is above board is legal and is being carried out honestly and openly.
honest — honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
law-abiding — obeying or keeping the law; obedient to law: law-abiding citizens.
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.
lay 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 upfront

candid — When you are candid about something or with someone, you speak honestly.

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Antonyms for upfront

adjective upfront

fastened — to attach firmly or securely in place; fix securely to something else.

Just one Antonym for upfront

upfront

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Definitions of upfront word

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Origin of upfront

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Parts of speech for Upfront

upfront popularity

upfront usage trend in Literature

Synonyms for upfront

adj upfront

adjective upfront

Antonyms for upfront

adjective upfront

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