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Definitions

straight

[streyt] / streɪt /

ADJECTIVE

without a bend, angle, wave, or curve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

consecutive nonstop short smooth solid straightforward successive true

STRONG

beeline direct even horizontal invariable level perpendicular plumb right running square upright vertical

WEAK

collinear continuous erect in a line in a row in line inflexible like an arrow lineal linear near precipitous rectilineal rectilinear sheer through unbent unbroken uncurled undeviating undistorted uninterrupted unrelieved unswerving

Antonyms

STRONGEST

broken incontinuous intermittent

STRONG

level uneven varying

WEAK

curved twisted

ADJECTIVE

honest, fair

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decent good straightforward

STRONG

frank moral plain summary upright

WEAK

aboveboard accurate authentic bald blunt candid categorical equitable fair and square forthright honorable just law-abiding outright point-blank reliable respectable trustworthy unqualified

Antonyms

STRONG

dishonest

WEAK

corrupt unfair unjust

ADJECTIVE

orderly

Synonyms

STRONG

right tidy

WEAK

arranged correct exact in order neat organized put to rights shipshape sorted

Antonyms

WEAK

disordered disorderly disorganized

ADJECTIVE

unmixed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

strong

STRONG

plain

WEAK

concentrated neat out-and-out pure thoroughgoing unadulterated undiluted unmodified unqualified

Antonyms

WEAK

diluted mixed

ADJECTIVE

conventional, square

Synonyms

STRONG

bourgeois conservative

WEAK

buttoned-down orthodox traditional

Antonyms

WEAK

different unconventional untraditional

ADVERB

immediately, directly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

away dead right away

STRONG

direct due now right straightaway

WEAK

as the crow flies at once exactly first off forthwith in direct line instanter instantly lineally point-blank straightforwardly straightly undeviatingly

Antonyms

STRONG

indirectly

WEAK

later

ADVERB

honestly

Synonyms

WEAK

candidly frankly in plain English no holds barred no punches point-blank

Antonyms

WEAK

dishonestly

Example Sentences

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My eyes went straight to the donut cart with the once-a-year heart-shaped chocolate donuts covered in puffs of strawberry icing.

From Literature

“No, sir,” I said, sitting up straight in my chair.

From Literature

Georgia said she and her friends planned to travel from the Cotswolds, Portsmouth, Birmingham and Leeds for two shows at Wembley - and would return home straight after the concerts.

From BBC

Canadian manufacturers’ activity picked up for a second straight month in February, with conditions buoyed by rising volumes of new work and a rise in employment, data showed Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal

U.S. factory activity expanded for the second straight month in February, with the ISM index at 52.4, a survey said.

From The Wall Street Journal

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