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

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“I was asking her very thoughtful questions and she was being very upfront and transparent, so I felt like this was like a really great episode to start with.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Developments with high upfront costs like wind farms are more expensive to install when borrowing costs are high.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

With Centessa, Lilly is paying $6.3 billion upfront and a contingent value right worth up to $1.5 billion.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Under the terms of the deal, Gilead will buy all of Ouro’s outstanding equity for roughly $1.68 billion in cash upfront, and up to $500 million in contingent milestone payments.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

“Yeah, well, you should’ve been upfront about that too,” I say angrily.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

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