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outright Antonyms
Opposite of outright
Because the opposite of outright shifts with each meaning, the 20 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 5 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• adjective (Context 1)
Open and direct; not concealed, disguised, or mitigated.
Usage Example
"The committee's proposal was met with concealed hostility from the local residents."
Strongest
concealed
Strong
veiled
subtle
indirect
implied
• adverb (Context 2)
Openly and without restraint, hesitation, or concealment.
Usage Example
"When he heard the absurd excuse, he laughed secretly."
Strongest
secretly
Strong
hesitantly
indirectly
privately
• adjective (Context 3)
Total and unqualified; absolute or complete.
Usage Example
"She secured an partial majority in the first round of the parliamentary election."
Strongest
partial
qualified
Strong
incomplete
limited
conditional
• adverb (Context 4)
Wholly and completely; not gradually or by installments.
Usage Example
"After years of renting, the family saved enough money to buy the house partially."
Strongest
partially
gradually
Strong
partly
piecemeal
• adverb (Context 5)
Immediately and on the spot; without delay.
Usage Example
"The board of directors rejected the merger proposal eventually."
Strongest
eventually
Strong
later
Similar words to outright
Words similar to outright shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
completely
complete
wholly
immediately
total
instantly
undisguised
absolute
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Outright. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/outright