Synonyms for point-blank
point-blank

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

   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, candid, forthright, plainspoken, blunt, straight-from-the-shoulder, frank, vocal, heart-to-heart

   Antonyms:
   indirect

2. point-blankadverb

   close enough to go straight to the target

   "point-blank range"; "a point-blank shot"

   Synonyms:
   free-spoken, outspoken, forthright, candid, blunt, plainspoken, straight-from-the-shoulder, frank

   Antonyms:
   indirect

3. point-blankadverb

   in a direct and unequivocal manner

   "I asked him point-blank whether he wanted the job"

   Antonyms:
   indirect

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1. point-blankadjective

   Synonyms:
   direct, plain, unqualified, unreserved

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How to use point-blank in a sentence?

1. Gwen Berry:

   I never said that I hated the country. I never said that. All I said was I respect my people enough to not stand for or acknowledge something that disrespects them. I love my people. Point blank, period.

2. Denita Gadson:

   I'm here today because I care about small business, point blank.

3. Meghan Markle:

   The Sussexes accused members of the royal family of being concerned about how dark The Sussexes baby was going to be, but have refused point blank to name the culprit.

4. Ruby Barnett:

   If she didn’t like the color red, she would tell you. She was just point blank.

5. Chris Cuomo:

   As for me, I've told you it's never easy being in this business and coming from a political family, especially now. The situation is unlike anything I could have imagined. And yet, I know what matters at work and at home. Everyone knows you support your family. I know and appreciate that you get that, but you should also know I never covered my brother's troubles because I obviously have a conflict and there are rules at CNN about that, i said last year that his appearances on this show would be short-lived and they were. The last was over a year ago, long before any kind of scandal. I also said back then that a day would come when he would have to be held to account and I can't do that. I said point-blank, I can't be objective when it comes to my family, so I never reported on the scandal and when it happened, I tried to be there for my brother.