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outright Synonyms

Another word for outright

Choosing another word for outright depends on context, so the 30 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 5 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Open and direct; not concealed, disguised, or mitigated.

Usage Example

"The committee's proposal was met with undisguised hostility from the local residents."

Strongest
undisguised
unconcealed
Strong
blatant
overt
open
direct

• adverb (Context 2)

Openly and without restraint, hesitation, or concealment.

Usage Example

"When he heard the absurd excuse, he laughed openly."

Strongest
openly
Strong
plainly
frankly
candidly
unreservedly

• adjective (Context 3)

Total and unqualified; absolute or complete.

Usage Example

"She secured an complete majority in the first round of the parliamentary election."

Strongest
complete
total
absolute
unqualified
Strong
out-and-out
utter
unconditional

• 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 completely."

Strongest
completely
wholly
entirely
fully
Strong
altogether
totally

• adverb (Context 5)

Immediately and on the spot; without delay.

Usage Example

"The board of directors rejected the merger proposal immediately."

Strongest
immediately
instantly
at once
Strong
right away
on the spot
forthwith

Opposites of outright

The opposite of outright shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

partial
partially
secretly
concealed
eventually
qualified
gradually
later
See all opposites of outright

• Nearby Words

outride
outrider
outrigger
outright
outrightness
outro
outrun

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Outright. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/outright
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