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Definitions

straight-up

ADJECTIVE

plumb

Synonyms

STRONGEST

perpendicular vertical

STRONG

straight upright

WEAK

up and down

Antonyms

STRONG

horizontal prone

WEAK

flat level

ADJECTIVE

steep

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abrupt arduous hilly lofty precipitous

STRONG

elevated high lifted perpendicular raised sharp sheer

WEAK

declivitous prerupt

Antonyms

STRONGEST

gradual

STRONG

flat low

WEAK

gentle mild moderate

ADJECTIVE

vertical

Synonyms

STRONGEST

perpendicular steep

STRONG

bolt upright erect plumb

WEAK

cocked on end sheer up-and-down upward

Antonyms

STRONG

horizontal level

WEAK

prone

ADVERB

over

Synonyms

STRONGEST

off upstairs

STRONG

covering overhead

WEAK

aloft beyond farther up higher than in heaven in the sky on high on top of overtop straight up

Antonyms

WEAK

under

Example Sentences

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"There's no profit. It's straight-up losses," said Kwanchai, who has been forced to send his employees home while waiting for prices to fall.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Denver, New England and Jacksonville could all end up as top seeds in the AFC, while the San Francisco 49ers host the Seattle Seahawks in a straight-up fight to claim top spot in the NFC.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

But as prediction markets become more popular, the companies running them are leaning into something that many observers say looks less utilitarian and more like straight-up gambling.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 24, 2025

That was just straight-up cowardice, which is probably even worse.

From Salon • Oct. 12, 2025

This room might as well be a straight-up movie theater, as big as that screen is.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi

straight-up

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