All straight synonyms
straight
S s adjective straight
- level β having no part higher than another; having a flat or even surface.
- openhearted β Frank and candid.
- coldblooded β having a body temperature that fluctuates, approximating that of the surrounding air, land, or water
- objective β something that one's efforts or actions are intended to attain or accomplish; purpose; goal; target: the objective of a military attack; the objective of a fund-raising drive.
- orthodox β of, relating to, or conforming to the approved form of any doctrine, philosophy, ideology, etc.
- ethical β Of or relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these.
- direct β to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time.
- enforcible β Capable of being enforced.
- isolationist β a person who favors or works for isolationism.
- even β Flat and smooth.
- hardboiled β Alternative spelling of hard-boiled.
adj straight
- die hard β If you say that habits or attitudes die hard, you mean that they take a very long time to disappear or change, so that it may not be possible to get rid of them completely.
- heart to heart β frank; sincere: We had a heart-to-heart talk about his poor attendance.
- in line β (of an internal-combustion engine) having the cylinders ranged side by side in one or more rows along the crankshaft.
- contractual β A contractual arrangement or relationship involves a legal agreement between people.
- lay it on the line β 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.
- moderate β kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense: a moderate price.
- for real β true; not merely ostensible, nominal, or apparent: the real reason for an act.
- artless β Someone who is artless is simple and honest, and does not think of deceiving other people.
- disciplined β having or exhibiting discipline; rigorous: paintings characterized by a disciplined technique.
- moralistic β a person who teaches or inculcates morality.
- decent β Decent is used to describe something which is considered to be of an acceptable standard or quality.
- horizontal β at right angles to the vertical; parallel to level ground.
- uniform β identical or consistent, as from example to example, place to place, or moment to moment: uniform spelling; a uniform building code.
- christian β A Christian is someone who follows the teachings of Jesus Christ.
- above board β An arrangement or deal that is above board is legal and is being carried out honestly and openly.
- low key β of reduced intensity; restrained; understated.
- honest β honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
- aboveboard β 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.
- frank β direct and unreserved in speech; straightforward; sincere: Her criticism of my work was frank but absolutely fair.
- moral β of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.
- bona fide β If something or someone is bona fide, they are genuine or real.
- invariant β unvarying; invariable; constant.
- honest to god β real or genuine.
- firsthand β from the first or original source: We heard the news of the accident firsthand from a witness.
- fair β free from bias, dishonesty, or injustice: a fair decision; a fair judge.
- ironfisted β ruthless, harsh, and tyrannical: an ironfisted dictator.
- legal β permitted by law; lawful: Such acts are not legal.
- abstinent β forbearance from any indulgence of appetite, especially from the use of alcoholic beverages: total abstinence.
- condign β (esp of a punishment) fitting; deserved
adv straight
- levelly β having no part higher than another; having a flat or even surface.
- indisputably β not disputable or deniable; uncontestable. indisputable evidence.
- instanter β immediately; at once.
- at once β If you do something at once, you do it immediately.
- directly β in a direct line, way, or manner; straight: The path leads directly to the lake.
- flagrantly β shockingly noticeable or evident; obvious; glaring: a flagrant error.
- frankly β In an open, honest, and direct manner.