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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Watch out for preparers who insist on being paid a large sum upfront.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Jenny Gilruth, who was appointed to the dual role of deputy first minister and finance secretary on Wednesday, said the Scottish government had been "very upfront about the challenge we face".

From BBC • May 24, 2026

At Jimmy Kimmel’s annual monologue to advertisers at Disney’s recent upfront presentation, the ABC late-night host offered sympathy to his ousted CBS cohort Stephen Colbert.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Plus, fans of the series want a new single-player story line, and giving them one will boost upfront game sales.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

They were driving those old black tin lizzie type cars, the Model A types, with two men in the open section upfront and two in the cab section behind.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride

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