Synonyms of downright

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adjective

1

as in abrupt

being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner

rural folks are often known for their downright speech, as they are generally not ones to beat around the bush

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abrupt
• blunt
• short
• gruff
• curt
• rude
• brusque
• outspoken
• crass
• crusty
• unceremonious
• bluff
• snippy
• honest
• plain
• straightforward
• vulgar
• frank
• short-spoken
• rough
• candid
• straight-out
• snappish
• insensitive
• disrespectful
• forthright
• direct
• impolite
• inconsiderate
• discourteous
• tactless
• impertinent
• earnest
• artless
• reserved
• open
• plainspoken
• undiplomatic
• terse
• uncouth
• sincere
• coarse
• brief
• laconic
• reticent
• closemouthed
• crude
• point-blank
• free-spoken
• foursquare
• tight-lipped
• low

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• civil
• circuitous
• smooth
• polite
• gracious
• courteous
• diplomatic
• considerate
• tactful
• suave
• talkative
• politic
• loquacious
• voluble
• mealymouthed
• prolix
• verbose
• polished
• genteel
• gallant
• courtly
• refined
• cultivated
• long-winded

2

as in sheer

having no exceptions or restrictions

that's a downright lie, and you know it

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

downright

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adverb

as in absolutely

Related Words

• absolutely
• cold
• plain
• quite
• utterly
• even
• wholly
• totally
• completely
• entirely
• categorically
• unqualifiedly
• thoroughly
• stone-cold
• fully
• perfectly
• all
• entire
• fast
• enough
• mostly
• generally
• soundly
• clean
• flat
• altogether
• wide
• substantially
• hands down
• largely
• all over
• basically
• heartily
• full
• mainly
• predominantly
• dead
• chiefly
• stone
• out
• principally
• well
• primarily
• predominately
• all of
• more or less
• exactly
• overall
• by and large
• through and through
• plumb
• abundantly
• greatly
• generously
• copiously

Dissimilar Words

• partially
• partly
• slightly
• just
• halfway
• half
• hardly
• somewhat
• barely
• scarcely
• marginally
• minimally
• superficially
• incompletely
• part
• approximately
• roughly
• kind of

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of downright

Adjective

Historically, celebs turned up in reserved and muted evening-wear, but as more eyes have tuned into the red carpet, the fashions have become grander, bolder, and even downright iconic. —Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026

Online, true crime fanatics have parsed through information about the case — filling in the limited details with rumor, innuendo and sometimes downright conspiracy. —James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026

Adverb

That fueled the storyline that Valerie would be the only person actually working on the show who knows the scripts are being written by AI, reflecting how careful, and in some cases, downright deceptive, those in Hollywood are in revealing their use of AI. —Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 19 May 2026

Pack your bags and prepare to be awestruck Creating a definitive list of the most beautiful cities in the world is a downright impossible task. —Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 18 May 2026