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Synonyms for downright
ˈdaʊnˌraɪtdown·right
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Princeton's WordNet
downrightadjective
characterized by plain blunt honesty
"a downright answer"; "a downright kind of person"
Synonyms:
right-down, out-and-out(a), rank(a), sheer(a), absoluteAntonyms:
incomplete, uncomplete, dishonest, dishonorableabsolute, downright, out-and-out(a), rank(a), right-down, sheer(a)adverb
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
"absolute freedom"; "an absolute dimwit"; "a downright lie"; "out-and-out mayhem"; "an out-and-out lie"; "a rank outsider"; "many right-down vices"; "got the job through sheer persistence"; "sheer stupidity"
Antonyms:
incomplete, dishonest, dishonorable, uncompletedownrightadverb
thoroughgoing
"he is outright dishonest"
Antonyms:
uncomplete, dishonest, dishonorable, incomplete
Dictionary of English Synonymes
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
downrightadjective
Synonyms:
blunt, direct, unceremonious, positive, undisguised, absolute, unmixed, straightforward
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List of paraphrases for "downright":
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#1305 | simply | |
#2339 | completely | |
#3156 | totally | |
#3582 | absolutely | |
#4304 | absolute | |
#13398 | frankly | |
#27758 | downright |
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These actions were inexcusable, wrong and downright embarrassing, since then, my life has been changed by a remarkable woman, two amazing daughters, a forgiving God and a career that has taught me to cherish what I have.
[ Narcissists ] wo n’t look them in the eye, are downright rude or dismissive, raise their voice for even a small slight, and may rapidly demand to see the manager.
George, truth be told, I’ve been TOO patient and TOO loyal and have allowed horrible and abusive treatment that has worked to our severe detriment. You have made us broken promises galore, to the extent that they are not only deplorable, but downright actionable.
What Donald Trump did was use eminent domain to try to take the property of an elderly woman on the strip in Atlantic City. That is not public purpose. That is downright wrong.
I beleive that every female should be a downright dirty slut- for her man. ONLY for her man.
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