Synonyms for forthright
forth·right

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1. blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulderadverb

   characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

   "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"; "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank accusation"

   Synonyms:
   free-spoken, stark(a), outspoken, crude(a), open, point-blank, candid, plainspoken, blunt, straight-from-the-shoulder, frank, vocal, heart-to-heart

   Antonyms:
   indirect

2. squarely, forthrightly, forthrightadverb

   directly and without evasion; not roundabout

   "to face a problem squarely"; "the responsibility lies squarely with them"; "spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point"

   Synonyms:
   square, forthrightly, foursquare, squarely, straightforwardly

   Antonyms:
   indirect

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1. List of paraphrases for "forthright":

   direct, frank, outspoken, straightforward, candid, franco

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1. List of known nicknames for "Forthright":

   Pete Gleadall, Gleadall, Pete

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1. Dan Pfeiffer:

   I think that it is incumbent upon Democratic leaders and sort of Democratic voices... to be honest and forthright about expectations here — that we are likely to lose this battle.

2. Benjamin Netanyahu:

   I think that matters were presented in a direct and forthright manner, and this is important, these matters are very important to Israel's security at all times and especially at this time.

3. Tim Gannon:

   I felt the community needed to know what happened. Brooklyn Center police needed to see it. I needed to be transparent. And I want to be forthright.

4. Carol Folt:

   I think people have been very honest and forthright about it, im certainly not being encouraged to be anything but direct and open and honest and to try to do this the right way. Thats really critical.

5. Michael Steele:

   In meetings, I've heard Republicans say to me that black people are Republicans, they just don't know it yet. I don't need you to tell me I'm conservative because I go to church. What I like about Rand Paul is that he doesn't make that presumption, he has taken affirmative steps to become more aware of how black people view certain issues. But he has been forthright about what he is willing and capable of doing.