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be straightforward

VERB

level

Synonyms

WEAK

be above-board be frank be on the up and up be open be straight be up-front come clean come to terms keep nothing back talk straight tell the truth

Antonyms

STRONG

lie prevaricate

WEAK

deceive

Example Sentences

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Ward, who played in two World Cup finals with Cornborough, warned her pregnant team-mates that returning will not be straightforward.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Finding cost-basis data can be straightforward in some instances.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 14, 2026

"I'm very optimistic personally, but it's not going to be straightforward."

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

The formula for hiring a college football coach who can win national titles used to be straightforward.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

“As my brother, you know I don’t give up easily. I need answers, so I’m going to ask you something, Jakob. And you must be straightforward with me. Do you recognize any of these…as names?”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

be straightforward

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