Synonyms of outright

outright

adjective

ˈau̇t-ˌrīt 

as in utter

having no exceptions or restrictions

that's an outright lie!

Synonyms & Similar Words

• utter
• unconditional
• sheer
• absolute
• complete
• pure
• total
• simple
• definite
• damned
• damn
• perfect
• downright
• very
• unmitigated
• flat-out
• deadly
• real
• out-and-out
• unqualified
• straight-out
• categorical
• unadulterated
• endless
• profound
• crashing
• huge
• dreadful
• regular
• thoroughgoing
• blank
• thorough
• all-out
• stark
• fair
• arrant
• consummate
• constant
• plumb
• clean
• rank
• categoric
• genuine
• flat
• dead
• unalloyed
• perpetual
• horrible
• blooming
• stone
• terrible
• extreme
• bodacious
• eternal
• authentic
• classic
• veritable
• unrestricted
• unremitting
• hopeless
• undying
• main
• confirmed
• extraordinary
• supreme
• habitual
• inveterate
• terrific
• superlative
• surpassing
• frightful

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• uncertain
• doubtful
• questionable
• restricted
• dubious
• qualified
• equivocal

Examples of outright in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On a monthly basis, the overall index rose 0.2% after an outright drop in prices in June. —Courtenay Brown, Axios, 14 Aug. 2024

Trans men and nonbinary people face inadequate reproductive health care due to lack of education among providers, or outright mistreatment. —Elisa Crespo, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2024

The goal is to supplement gas with a less-polluting alternative, rather than outright replacing it. —Ben Jealous, The Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2024

While that data sent markets tumbling in response, economists cautioned that the surprising report does not necessarily indicate a forthcoming recession or an outright deterioration in the labor market. —Alicia Wallace, CNN, 19 Aug. 2024