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no-frills

[noh-frilz] / ˈnoʊˌfrɪlz /
ADJECTIVE
basic
Synonyms
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elemental essential key main necessary primary primitive underlying vital
STRONG
capital central chief principal radical
WEAK
basal indispensable inherent intrinsic substratal
Antonyms
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auxiliary inessential insignificant minor nonessential secondary unimportant unnecessary
STRONG
extra
WEAK
additional outside peripheral
ADJECTIVE
plain
Synonyms
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austere pure simple stark unvarnished
STRONG
bare clean dry muted restrained spartan vanilla
WEAK
bare-bones discreet modest severe stripped down
Antonyms
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indefinite
WEAK
abnormal abstruse ambiguous attractive beautiful complex complicated decorated difficult dressed-up embellished extraordinary formal hidden imperceptible incomprehensible intricate obscure obscured ornate pretty unclear uncommon vague
ADJECTIVE
unembellished
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bare-bones basic plain unadorned undecorated
Antonyms
WEAK
adorned decorated embellished fancy ornate
NOUN
basics
Synonyms
STRONG
ABC's elements essentials foundation nitty-gritty principles rudiments
WEAK
bare bones brass tacks first steps nuts and bolts the three R's
NOUN
nuts and bolts
Synonyms
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bare bones basic details basics brass tacks essentials fundamentals innards inner workings mechanics nitty-gritty no frills practical details practicalities workings
NOUN
bare-bones
Synonyms
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basic facts basics core essential elements frame skeleton undercarriage

Example Sentences

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The vacancy is likely to be at the top of the order, so the replacement goes in as the no-frills option.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

“Anecdotally, people are kind of bored by the clean, no-frills makeup look” and are into more creative, bolder looks as a means of self-expression, she said.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 7, 2026

Southwest long touted its no-frills flying model and more democratized approach to seating, while poking at rivals that charged for checked bags and upgrades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

In 1977, a swashbuckling British entrepreneur named Freddy Laker launched the Skytrain, a no-frills, low-fare flight between London and New York.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

I could see him now, hobbling to the bodega to get me some random, no-frills girlie diapers because that’s the kind he can afford.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles