UP-FRONT Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

up-front

adjective

ˌəp-ˈfrənt

Definition of up-front

as in outspoken

free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions some hurt feelings could have been spared if he'd been more up-front about whom he was inviting to the party

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Recent Examples of up-front For instance, auto companies' financing arms may offer below-market rates as an incentive to buy their cars, although those deals are often tied to slower-selling vehicles or offered instead of a larger up-front discount, Manzi said. — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026 Isar didn’t obtain a substantial up-front investment from the German government to get off the ground, but German leaders are keen to frame the company’s successful launch as key to European sovereignty. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Sep. 2026 The record-breaking transfer of Elliot Anderson ought to go some way to filling the Rodri hole, and previous window signings of Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo have given them some flexibility up-front. — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Solar has long carried an up-front cost that many individuals and businesses can’t afford, especially in emerging economies where borrowing costs can be higher. — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for up-front

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Debra Tate, Sharon Tate’s sister, has been an outspoken advocate for keeping Krenwinkel and other former followers of Manson behind bars.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Many industry critics were also outspoken when Netflix's studio and streaming deal was on the table, with particular focus on the future of movies staying in theaters.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of outspoken

Adjective

Ask each business owner to absorb the run-rate at renewal, and the honest answer arrives faster than any dashboard.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Each episode, the brutally honest Ramsay comes in to help the struggling restaurant fix its problems or its negative image, and in turn the restaurants get publicity from being on a national television show.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of honest

Adjective

The outstanding artwork of the exhibition, Goldin’s slideshow, largely devoted to candid portraits of friends, many shot in her Bowery loft, remains stunningly raw.

— J. Hoberman, ARTnews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Earlier this week, the artist posted a classic photo dump filled with images of her pitbull Shark (a former Dogue cover star), a pumpkin patch, and other candid snapshots from her life recently.

— Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of candid

Adjective

The beginning of Between Worlds functions as a kind of prelude, offering a straightforward primer on Said.

— Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026
That makes the result interesting, but also means the run should not be treated as a straightforward test of how well an AI can navigate an unmodified commercial game world.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of straightforward

Adjective

The forthcoming vision statement puts a particular emphasis on metascience, an area of study that has received wider government attention in recent years.

— Jared Perlo, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2026
Notably, the latest announcement did not clearly establish how much of the forthcoming release would be additional to earlier commitments.

— Rebecca Schneid, Time, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of forthcoming

Adjective

But recently, as the list of contractors has grown and the amount spent has ballooned to nearly $690 million, the committee has stopped being so forthright, Rainey wrote.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
One issue with tallying them is that the Pentagon has been less than forthright about many aspects of the conflict.

— John Cassidy, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of forthright

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