Definitions

upfront

ADJECTIVE

honest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

authentic conscientious decent equitable fair forthright genuine honorable impartial proper reliable sincere straightforward true trustworthy virtuous

WEAK

aboveboard bona fide direct ethical fair and square frank high-minded ingenuous just law-abiding lay it on the line like it is no lie on the level on the up and up open outright plain real reputable scrupulous straight true blue trusty undisguised unfeigned upright veracious what you see is what you get

Antonyms

STRONGEST

biased corrupt counterfeit deceitful deceptive devious dishonest false insincere irresponsible partial prejudiced unfair unjust unreal unreasonable unreliable unsuitable untrustworthy

WEAK

fraudulent lying misleading treacherous untruthful

Example Sentences

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Upfront costs can top $1,000, along with monthly subscription fees of $100 or more.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Upfront costs for LNG plants can be lower than for renewables that may require grid upgrades.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

“Today it’s going into much more ambitious projects,” Mark Suster, a general partner at Santa Monica-based Upfront Ventures.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2025

Marshall helped lead NBCUniversal through the company’s annual Upfront event, when it sells air time to advertisers.

From Reuters • Aug. 30, 2023

Upfront franchise fees in the Seattle area are upward of $200,000 or more, on top of whatever the prior owner is asking, franchisees say.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 25, 2023

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