OUTRIGHT: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for OUTRIGHT?

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The synonyms of “Outright” are: in a flash, instantaneously, instantly, completely, entirely, wholly, fully, totally, categorically, absolutely, altogether, utterly, flatly, in every respect, unreservedly, thoroughly, quite, explicitly, straightforwardly, directly, forthrightly, openly, frankly, candidly, honestly, truly, sincerely, bluntly, plainly, in plain language, truthfully, straight from the shoulder, with no holds barred, immediately, straight away, there and then, then and there, all at once, in one fell swoop, in one go, straight-out, unlimited, out-and-out, absolute, complete, utter, downright, sheer, stark, thorough, thoroughgoing, categorical, unequivocal, undeniable, unqualified, unmodified, unrestricted, unmitigated, unconditional, positive, simple, wholesale, all-out, rank, consummate, pure, perfect, prize, real, veritable, unadulterated, unalloyed, full, limitless, infinite, ultimate, through and through, definite, clear, incontestable, unmistakable, straightforward

Outright as an Adjective

Definitions of "Outright" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “outright” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Clear and undisputed.
• Without reservation or exception.
• Total.
• Open and direct.

Synonyms of "Outright" as an adjective (42 Words)

absolute	Perfect or complete or pure. The policy is absolute folly.
all-out	Using all available resources.
categorical	Relating to or included in a category or categories. A categorical assurance.
clear	Clear and distinct to the senses easily perceptible. In the morning with a clear head she would tackle all her problems.
complete	Perfect and complete in every respect having all necessary qualities. A complete meal.
consummate	Without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers. Consummate skill.
definite	Known for certain. A definite statement of the terms of the will.
downright	So direct in manner as to be blunt. Her common sense and downright attitude to life surprised him.
full	Constituting the full quantity or extent complete. They had their photographs taken and he was full of it.
incontestable	Incapable of being contested or disputed.
infinite	(of verbs) not having tense, person, or number (as a participle or gerund or infinitive. God s infinite wisdom.
limitless	Without end, limit, or boundary. Our resources are not limitless.
out-and-out	Directed outward or serving to direct something outward.
perfect	Of a tense denoting a completed action or a state or habitual action which began in the past The perfect tense is formed in English with have or has and the past participle as in they have eaten and they have been eating present perfect they had eaten past perfect and they will have eaten future perfect. Perfect timing.
positive	Having a positive charge. The company received a positive response from investors.
prize	Denoting something for which a prize is awarded. A prize bull.
pure	Of color being chromatically pure not diluted with white or grey or black. These small cymbals produce a quiet but high pitched and very pure note.
rank	Conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible. A rank cigar.
real	Coinciding with reality. This isn t my real reason for coming.
sheer	Very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front. A sheer descent of rock.
simple	Lacking mental capacity and subtlety. Simple mechanisms.
stark	Severe or bare in appearance or outline. He came running back in stark terror.
straight-out	Without reservation or exception.
straightforward	Without evasion or compromise. Straightforward in all his business affairs.
thorough	Painstakingly careful and accurate. Made a thorough search.
thoroughgoing	Performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial. A thoroughgoing villain.
through and through	Having finished or arrived at completion.
ultimate	Furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme. One s ultimate goal in life.
unadulterated	Not mixed with impurities. Unadulterated whole milk yogurt.
unalloyed	Free from admixture. Unalloyed metal.
unconditional	Not conditional. Unconditional surrender.
undeniable	Not possible to deny. It is an undeniable fact that some dogs are easier to train than others.
unequivocal	Leaving no doubt; unambiguous. An unequivocal or univocal statement.
unlimited	That cannot be entirely consumed or used up. Offshore reserves of gas and oil are not unlimited.
unmistakable	Clearly evident to the mind. His opposition to slavery was unmistakable.
unmitigated	Not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity; sometimes used as an intensifier. Unmitigated suffering.
unmodified	Not modified. The unmodified Fender has a clean sharp response.
unqualified	Not meeting the proper standards and requirements and training. No company would permit an unqualified accountant to audit its books.
unrestricted	Not limited or restricted. I had unrestricted access.
utter	Complete; absolute. Utter nonsense.
veritable	Often used as intensifiers. Photographs taken in a veritable bull ring.
wholesale	Done on a large scale; extensive. The wholesale destruction of these animals by poachers.

Usage Examples of "Outright" as an adjective

• The outright abolition of the death penalty.
• An outright refusal.
• An outright victory.

Outright as an Adverb

Definitions of "Outright" as an adverb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “outright” as an adverb can have the following definitions:

• Immediately or instantly.
• Wholly and completely.
• Without reservation or concealment.
• Not by degrees or instalments.
• Without restrictions or stipulations or further payments.
• Without any delay.
• Directly or openly.

Synonyms of "Outright" as an adverb (40 Words)

absolutely	Totally and definitely; without question. She had absolutely no idea what he was talking about.
all at once	To a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole’ is often used informally for `wholly.
altogether	Completely; totally. An altogether new approach.
bluntly	In a blunt direct manner. A colleague bluntly told him that he had no business asking for the status report.
candidly	In an honest and straightforward way; frankly. He candidly discussed his efforts to find employment.
categorically	In an unqualified manner. The rules state categorically No Violence.
completely	Totally; utterly. You must be completely mad.
directly	Without changing direction or stopping. I went directly after breakfast.
entirely	Without any others being included or involved. Was entirely to blame.
explicitly	In a clear and detailed manner, leaving no room for confusion or doubt. The essay should state explicitly how the facts support the thesis.
flatly	In a smooth and even way. The photographs were lit very flatly.
forthrightly	Directly and without evasion; not roundabout. Spoke forthright or forthrightly and to the point.
frankly	(used as intensives reflecting the speaker’s attitude) it is sincerely the case that. Frankly my dear I don t give a damn.
fully	To the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (`full’ in this sense is used as a combining form. They were fully or amply fed.
honestly	It is sincerely the case that used as intensives reflecting the speaker s attitude honestly adv in an honest manner. Honestly that man is the absolute limit.
immediately	Without any intervening time or space. They would be the states most immediately affected by any such action.
in a flash	To or toward the inside of.
in every respect	To or toward the inside of.
in one fell swoop	To or toward the inside of.
in one go	To or toward the inside of.
in plain language	To or toward the inside of.
instantaneously	Instantly; at once. Soldiers must be ready to react instantaneously.
instantly	Without any delay. She fell asleep almost instantly.
openly	In an open way. A lecturer who had openly criticized the government.
plainly	Unmistakably plain is often used informally for plainly. A light was plainly visible.
quite	To the utmost or most absolute extent or degree; absolutely; completely. Her victory was quite something.
sincerely	Written formula for ending a letter. She praised him sincerely for his victory.
straight away	Without deviation.
straight from the shoulder	Without deviation.
straightforwardly	In an honest and frank manner. She treated everyone openly and straightforwardly.
then and there	Subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors.
there and then	In that matter.
thoroughly	Completely and absolutely good is sometimes used informally for thoroughly. He searched the house thoroughly.
totally	Used to emphasize a clause or statement. I m sorry I totally didn t mean it.
truly	In fact (used as intensifiers or sentence modifiers. Why cannot all masters be served truly.
truthfully	Used to emphasize the truthfulness or honesty of a statement. Truthfully I never liked any of em.
unreservedly	Frankly and openly. I unreservedly recommend the book.
utterly	Completely and without qualification; absolutely. Utterly miserable.
wholly	To a complete degree or to the full or entire extent whole is often used informally for wholly. She found herself given over wholly to sensation.
with no holds barred	Used to express refusal or denial or disagreement etc or especially to emphasize a negative statement.

Usage Examples of "Outright" as an adverb

• He was killed outright.
• The impact killed four horses outright.
• She couldn't ask him outright.
• Logging has been banned outright.
• They decided to buy the company outright.

Associations of "Outright" (30 Words)

absolutely	With no qualification, restriction, or limitation; totally. She trusted him absolutely.
all	To a complete degree or to the full or entire extent whole is often used informally for wholly. Dressed all in black.
altogether	To a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole’ is often used informally for `wholly. An altogether new approach.
amply	Sufficiently; more than adequately. The evidence amply or fully confirms our suspicions.
arrant	Complete, utter. An arrant fool.
ban	100 bani equal 1 leu in Moldova. A proposed ban on cigarette advertising.
bleak	(of a person’s expression) cold and forbidding. The bleak treeless regions of the high Andes.
collectively	As a group; as a whole. The vast range of resources that the American people collectively own.
complete	Perfect and complete in every respect having all necessary qualities. No woman s wardrobe is complete without this pretty top.
completely	So as to be complete; with everything necessary. It was completely different from what we expected.
entire	Constituting the undiminished entirety lacking nothing essential especially not damaged Bacon. Was able to keep the collection entire during his lifetime.
entirely	Completely (often used for emphasis. Eight coaches entirely for passenger transport.
entirety	The whole of something. He read the article in its entirety.
fully	Sufficiently; more than adequately. I fully understand the fears of the workers.
gamut	The lowest note in the gamut scale. The orchestral gamut.
generic	(of goods, especially medicinal drugs) having no brand name; not protected by a registered trademark. The generic name.
instantaneously	Without any delay. Soldiers must be ready to react instantaneously.
instantly	Without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening. She fell asleep almost instantly.
perfectly	In a perfect or faultless way. A perfectly idiotic idea.
rely	Have confidence or faith in. The charity has to rely entirely on public donations.
ripen	Cause to ripen or develop fully. Honeydew melons ripen slowly.
solely	Without any others being included or involved. People are appointed solely on the basis of merit.
stark	Stiff, rigid, or incapable of movement. A stark contrast.
thoroughly	Completely and absolutely good is sometimes used informally for thoroughly. We searched the files thoroughly.
totally	Completely; absolutely. Some of the lyrics are totally brilliant.
unrelated	Lacking a logical or causal relation. Unrelated facts.
unsuited	Not right or appropriate. He was totally unsuited for the job.
utterly	Completely and without qualification; absolutely. Utterly miserable.
whole	Acting together as a single undiversified whole. Whole in mind and body.
wholly	To a complete degree or to the full or entire extent whole is often used informally for wholly. The distinction is not wholly clear.