FORTHRIGHTLY Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

forthrightly

adverb

as in openly

in an honest and direct manner the police commissioner forthrightly and unhesitatingly admitted his mistake

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Recent Examples of forthrightly Foley has been the one board member who has forthrightly stood up for oversight and accountability on every key issue. — The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026 Coming off the ice, Malinin forthrightly congratulated the winner, Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan, as if to communicate that Shaidorov won the prize from his own efforts, not from Malinin’s failure. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026 The appeals on stage spoke forthrightly about God, usually in explicitly Christian terms. — Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2025 This absolute confidentiality helps give penitents the confidence to approach confession forthrightly, without holding back. — Timothy Gabrielli, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025 His exile, rather than marginalizing him, gave him the rare platform from which to speak forthrightly. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025

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First is through a global campaign to raise awareness and send the message that women deserve to take care of their mental health and speak openly about it.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Lena is anchored, however, by her relationship with Yana Kuchina, a former editor of a Moscow publishing house who writes openly about living with cerebral palsy.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of openly

Adverb

And incumbents can sincerely believe important work remains unfinished.

— Nancy Forster-Holt, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026
In a scene at the beginning of Episode 8, actor Siena Agudong, who plays Sue, expresses Flanagan’s belief that sincerely openhearted people like Carrie are met with rejection and seen as alien in a world where cynicism is our default mode.

— Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of sincerely

Adverb

Show how colleagues work together honestly in standups, during escalations and even during the occasional miss.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
On mornings when my face looks puffy (which is, honestly, most mornings), the cooling tip is just what the doctor ordered.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of honestly

Adverb

Through a layered and deeply nuanced performance, Cardellini transforms what could have been a straightforward femme fatale into a fiercely compelling protagonist.

— Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 8 June 2026
The mix’s seasoning veers straightforward and notably doesn’t list horseradish.

— Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Jan. 2026

Definition of straightforward

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While the use of AI in the filmmaking process remains a delicate topic in Hollywood, Wall Street has a more straightforwardly Darwinian view.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026
In her final Facebook post, Josée straightforwardly leaves a link to the time and place of her funeral.

— Sai Rajagopal, STAT, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of straightforwardly

Adverb

Send it to a dedicated landing page that explains the investment, states the capital requirement plainly and asks the candidate to complete a real application.

— Jonathan Durante, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
In a September 2025 piece for Vogue, shopping market editor Andrea Zendejas made the case plainly.

— Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of plainly

Adverb

The bombers were moved abruptly in response to multiple streams of intelligence warnings, including a threat that the aircraft could be hit in a swarm drone attack similar to one Ukraine launched against Russia in June 2025.

— Steve Hendrix, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Cookie lovers searching the streets of New York City for a certain particularly gooey, thick and chewy dessert were left with crumbs this weekend after a local cookie chain abruptly shut its doors.

— New York Times, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

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