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All outspoken synonyms

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adjective outspoken

  • frank — direct and unreserved in speech; straightforward; sincere: Her criticism of my work was frank but absolutely fair.
  • honest — honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
  • opinionated — obstinate or conceited with regard to the merit of one's own opinions; conceitedly dogmatic.
  • candid — When you are candid about something or with someone, you speak honestly.
  • 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.
  • blunt — If you are blunt, you say exactly what you think without trying to be polite.
  • forthright — going straight to the point; frank; direct; outspoken: It's sometimes difficult to be forthright and not give offense.
  • explicit — Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.
  • unreserved — not restricted; without reservation; full; entire; unqualified: unreserved approval.
  • strident — making or having a harsh sound; grating; creaking: strident insects; strident hinges.
  • vocal — of, relating to, or uttered with the voice: the vocal mechanism; vocal criticism.
  • abrupt — An abrupt change or action is very sudden, often in a way which is unpleasant.
  • artless — Someone who is artless is simple and honest, and does not think of deceiving other people.
  • direct — to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time.
  • free — enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in slavery: a land of free people.
  • plain — clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.
  • plain-spoken — candid; frank; blunt.
  • point-blank — aimed or fired straight at the mark especially from close range; direct.
  • round — having a flat, circular surface, as a disk.
  • square — a rectangle having all four sides of equal length.
  • straightforward — going or directed straight ahead: a straightforward gaze.
  • unceremonious — discourteously abrupt; hasty; rude: He made an unceremonious departure in the middle of my speech.
  • unequivocal — not equivocal; unambiguous; clear; having only one possible meaning or interpretation: an unequivocal indication of assent; unequivocal proof.
  • unreticent — disposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reserved.
  • up front — of or relating to the front.
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