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

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The synonyms of “Straight” are: square, straightforward, consecutive, true, uncoiled, full-strength, neat, unbent, unbowed, unswerving, undeviating, linear, direct, uncurving, unbending, level, even, in line, aligned, plumb, in order, tidy, neat and tidy, shipshape, shipshape and bristol fashion, in apple-pie order, orderly, organized, arranged, trim, spruce, honest, frank, candid, truthful, sincere, forthright, plain, blunt, downright, outspoken, straight from the shoulder, no-nonsense, unequivocal, unambiguous, unqualified, unvarnished, logical, rational, clear, lucid, sound, coherent, unemotional, dispassionate, successive, in succession, in a row, one after the other, undiluted, unmixed, unadulterated, pure, unblended, uncut, respectable, upright, upstanding, honourable, on the level, decent, right-minded, law-abiding, directly, flat, right, squarely, full, by a direct route, in a beeline, right away, straight away, immediately, as soon as possible, asap, now, right now, that very minute, this very minute, instantly, in a flash, forthwith, without further ado, without more ado, promptly, quickly, then and there, there and then, here and now, as quickly as possible, with all speed, logically, rationally, clearly, lucidly, coherently, unemotionally, dispassionately, frankly, straight out, candidly, honestly, forthrightly, outspokenly, plainly, point-blank, bluntly, flatly, roundly, with no holds barred, unequivocally, unambiguously, in plain english, successively, consecutively, continuously, straightaway, heterosexual, heterosexual person, straight person

Straight as a Noun

Definitions of "Straight" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “straight” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A poker hand with 5 consecutive cards (regardless of suit.
• A person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex.
• A conventional person.
• (in township slang) a 750 ml bottle of alcoholic drink.
• (in poker) a continuous sequence of five cards.
• A form or position that is not curved or bent.
• A heterosexual person; someone having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex.
• A heterosexual person.
• A part of something that is not curved or bent, especially a straight section of a racecourse.
• A straight segment of a roadway or racecourse.

Synonyms of "Straight" as a noun (4 Words)

heterosexual	A heterosexual person.
heterosexual person	A heterosexual person someone having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex.
straight person	A heterosexual person; someone having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex.
straightaway	A straight segment of a roadway or racecourse. His skis shudder wildly as he tops 90 on the straightaways.

Usage Examples of "Straight" as a noun

• He pulled away in the straight to win by half a second.
• The rod flew back to the straight.

Straight as an Adjective

Definitions of "Straight" as an adjective

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

• (of a look) bold and steady.
• Neatly arranged; not disorderly.
• (of a garment) not flared or fitted closely to the body.
• (of thinking) clear, logical, and unemotional.
• Having no waves or curls.
• (of an alcoholic drink) without water.
• (of an aim, blow, or course) going direct to the intended target.
• (of an arch) flat-topped.
• (especially of drama) serious as opposed to comic or musical.
• Following a correct or logical method.
• Free from curves or angles.
• Characterized by honesty and fairness.
• (of hair) not curly or wavy.
• Extending or moving uniformly in one direction only; without a curve or bend.
• Not evasive; honest.
• No longer coiled.
• Without evasion or compromise.
• Accurately fitted; level.
• Erect in posture.
• In keeping with the facts.
• Rigidly conventional or old-fashioned.
• (of hair) having no waves or curls.
• (of a person) conventional or respectable.
• Having no deviations.
• (of an alcoholic drink) undiluted; neat.
• Heterosexual.
• In proper order or condition.
• Properly positioned so as to be level, upright, or symmetrical.
• Without water.
• Not homosexual.
• Simple; straightforward.
• (of a line) lying on the shortest path between any two of its points.
• Successive (without a break.
• In continuous succession.

Synonyms of "Straight" as an adjective (73 Words)

aligned	In a straight line. Pearly teeth evenly aligned.
arranged	Deliberately arranged for effect. The carefully arranged chessmen.
blunt	Used of a knife or other blade; not sharp. Thick marks made by a blunt pencil.
candid	Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness. A candid photograph.
clear	Clear and distinct to the senses easily perceptible. A clear conscience.
coherent	(of a person) able to speak clearly and logically. A coherent argument.
consecutive	Denoting intervals of the same kind (especially fifths or octaves) occurring in succession between two parts or voices. A consecutive clause.
decent	Decently clothed. A decent high necked dress.
direct	Moving from west to east on the celestial sphere or for planets around the sun in the same direction as the Earth. In direct sunlight.
dispassionate	Unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice. A journalist should be a dispassionate reporter of fact.
downright	Characterized by plain blunt honesty. It s a downright disgrace.
even	Being level or straight or regular and without variation as e g in shape or texture or being in the same plane or at the same height as something else i e even with. Even amounts of butter and sugar.
forthright	(of a person or their manner or speech) direct and outspoken. His most forthright attack yet on the reforms.
frank	Open, honest, and direct in speech or writing, especially when dealing with unpalatable matters. A long and frank discussion.
full-strength	Without water.
honest	Not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent. He s struggling to make an honest living.
honourable	Adhering to ethical and moral principles. The young man s intentions had been honourable.
in a row	Holding office.
in apple-pie order	Currently fashionable.
in line	Currently fashionable.
in order	Holding office.
in succession	Directed or bound inward.
law-abiding	Adhering strictly to laws and rules and customs.
level	Having a flat, horizontal surface. The picture is level.
linear	Progressing from one stage to another in a single series of steps; sequential. A linear narrative.
logical	Marked by an orderly logical and aesthetically consistent relation of parts. The polar expedition is a logical extension of his Arctic travels.
lucid	Transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity. Write in a clear and lucid style.
neat	Having a pleasing appearance; well formed. A neat bit of deduction.
neat and tidy	Very good.
no-nonsense	Not tolerating irrelevancies.
on the level	Oriented at right angles to the plumb.
one after the other	Eminent beyond or above comparison.
orderly	Devoid of violence or disruption. The orderly sergeant.
organized	Able to plan one’s activities efficiently. Without rules an organized society cannot hold together.
outspoken	Given to expressing yourself freely or insistently. It is possible to be outspoken without being rude.
plain	Having no pretensions; not remarkable or special. It was plain that something was wrong.
plumb	(of the wicket) level; true. Ensure that the skirting is straight and plumb.
pure	Being chromatically pure not diluted with white or grey or black. The jacket was pure wool.
rational	Capable of being expressed as a quotient of integers. Man is a rational being.
respectable	Characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals. America s GDP grew by a respectable 2 6 per cent.
right-minded	Disposed toward or having views based on what is right- Bertrand Russell.
shipshape	In good order; trim and neat. He checked that everything was shipshape.
shipshape and bristol fashion	Of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder.
sincere	Open and genuine; not deceitful. They offer their sincere thanks to Paul.
sound	(of sleep) deep and complete. A sound foundation.
spruce	Marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners.
square	Having an outline resembling two corners of a square. The goal brought the match all square once again.
straight from the shoulder	Having no waves or curls.
straightforward	Without concealment or deception; honest. A straightforward set of instructions.
successive	In regular succession without gaps. They were looking for their fifth successive win.
tidy	Neat and tidy. A tidy person.
trim	Neat and smart in appearance; in good order. A body kept trim by exercise.
true	Of a compass bearing measured relative to true north. Of course it s true.
truthful	Telling or expressing the truth; honest. I want a truthful answer.
unadulterated	Without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers. Unadulterated whole milk yogurt.
unambiguous	Having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning. As a horror apartheid is absolutely unambiguous.
unbending	Reserved, formal, or strict in one’s behaviour or attitudes; austere and inflexible. His output is prodigious and springs from the unbending control he exercises over every aspect of his life.
unbent	Not bent. Looking for an unbent nail.
unblended	Not mixed with other types of the same substance. Unblended whisky.
unbowed	Erect in posture. Stood defiantly with unbowed back.
uncoiled	No longer coiled.
uncurving	Having no curves.
uncut	(of a text, film, or performance) complete; unabridged. An uncut diamond.
undeviating	Used of values and principles; not subject to change; steady. The undeviating loyalty of his wife.
undiluted	Not moderated or weakened in any way. A sudden surge of pure undiluted happiness.
unemotional	Cool and formal in manner. A flat unemotional voice.
unequivocal	Clearly defined or formulated- R.B.Taney. Unequivocal evidence.
unmixed	Not mixed with extraneous elements. Bold unmixed colours.
unqualified	(of a person) not officially recognized as a practitioner of a particular profession or activity through having satisfied the relevant conditions or requirements. A wife is usually considered unqualified to testify against her husband.
unswerving	Not changing or becoming weaker; steady or constant. Unswerving allegiance.
unvarnished	Not covered with varnish. The unvarnished candor of old people and children.
upright	Upright in position or posture. An upright posture.
upstanding	(of an animal) strong and healthy. Upstanding powerful sheep.

Usage Examples of "Straight" as an adjective

• Straight reasoning.
• It'll take a long time to get the place straight.
• Straight shoulders.
• Straight lines.
• A straight line.
• Sick for five straight days.
• He gave her a straight, no-nonsense look.
• Straight roads across the desert.
• Her naturally straight hair hung long and silky.
• A straight skirt.
• She looked pretty straight in her school clothes.
• A straight punch to the face.
• Thank you for being straight with me.
• Straight brandy.
• Straight dealing.
• A straight play.
• He scored his fourth straight win.
• A straight choice between nuclear power and penury.
• A straight answer.
• Set the record straight.
• He made sure his tie was straight.
• He is not being as straightforward as it appears.
• The room is straight now.
• Straight teeth.
• Made sure the facts were straight in the report.
• Sit straight.
• A long, straight road.

Straight as an Adverb

Definitions of "Straight" as an adverb

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

• In a forthright manner; candidly or frankly.
• In or into a level, even, or upright position.
• Correctly; clearly.
• In a straight line; directly.
• At once; immediately.
• Without a break; continuously.
• Honestly and directly; in a straightforward manner.
• Without deviation.
• With no delay or diversion; directly or immediately.
• In a straight line; in a direct course.

Synonyms of "Straight" as an adverb (58 Words)

as quickly as possible	To the same degree (often followed by `as.
as soon as possible	To the same degree (often followed by `as.
asap	As soon as possible.
bluntly	In an uncompromisingly forthright way. To put it bluntly investors are suffering from a crisis.
by a direct route	So as to pass a given point.
candidly	(used as intensives reflecting the speaker’s attitude) it is sincerely the case that. He candidly discussed his efforts to find employment.
clearly	Without doubt or question. Clearly things have changed in the last six weeks.
coherently	(with reference to speech) in a clear and understandable way. He suffered a stroke that left him unable to walk or talk coherently.
consecutively	One after another without interruption. The drives are just numbered consecutively.
continuously	Repeatedly without exceptions or reversals. These images loop continuously.
direct	By a straight route or without breaking a journey. They seem reluctant to deal with me direct.
directly	With nothing or no one in between. I ll be back directly.
dispassionately	In an unemotional, rational, and impartial manner. He will look at the situation calmly and dispassionately.
flat	With flat sails. He was lying flat on his back.
flatly	In an unqualified manner. The photographs were lit very flatly.
forthrightly	Directly and without evasion; not roundabout. Spoke forthright or forthrightly and to the point.
forthwith	Forward in time or order or degree. We undertake to pay forthwith the money required.
frankly	(used as intensives reflecting the speaker’s attitude) it is sincerely the case that. She talks very frankly about herself.
full	To the greatest degree or extent completely or entirely full in this sense is used as a combining form. She turned her head and looked full into his face.
here and now	In or at this place; where the speaker or writer is.
honestly	It is sincerely the case that used as intensives reflecting the speaker s attitude honestly adv in an honest manner. Honestly darling I m not upset.
immediately	Near or close by. He answered immediately.
in a beeline	To or toward the inside of.
in a flash	To or toward the inside of.
in a row	To or toward the inside of.
in plain english	To or toward the inside of.
in succession	To or toward the inside of.
instantly	Without any delay. She fell asleep almost instantly.
logically	According to logical reasoning. Try to stay calm and think logically about the questions.
lucidly	In a clear and lucid manner. This is a lucidly written book.
now	In these times- Nancy Mitford. Where are you living now.
outspokenly	In an outspoken manner.
plainly	Unmistakably plain is often used informally for plainly. She was dressed plainly.
plumb	Conforming to the direction of a plumb line. Trading opportunities plumb in the centre of central Europe.
point-blank	In a direct and unequivocal manner.
promptly	With little or no delay; immediately. The rescue squad arrived promptly.
quickly	At a fast speed; rapidly. Reg s illness progressed frighteningly quickly.
rationally	By reasonable or logical means. He was detached from the conflict and in a position to act rationally.
right	In the right manner correctly suitably. Harriet was standing right behind her.
right away	Precisely, exactly.
right now	Completely.
roundly	In a round manner. The latest attacks have been roundly condemned by campaigners for peace.
squarely	Firmly and solidly. Ashley looked at him squarely.
straight away	In a straight line; in a direct course.
straight from the shoulder	Without deviation.
straight out	Without deviation.
successively	In proper order or sequence. He served successively as a major and a lieutenant colonel.
that very minute	Used as intensifiers; `real’ is sometimes used informally for `really’; `rattling’ is informal.
then and there	At that time.
there and then	In or at that place.
this very minute	Used as intensifiers; `real’ is sometimes used informally for `really’; `rattling’ is informal.
unambiguously	In a manner that is not open to more than one interpretation. She answered questions clearly and unambiguously.
unemotionally	In an unemotional manner. The defendant stared unemotionally at the victim s family.
unequivocally	In an unambiguous manner. The message should be unequivocally clear.
with all speed	To a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole’ is often used informally for `wholly.
with no holds barred	Referring to the degree to which a certain quality is present.
without further ado	To or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther’ is used more frequently than `further’ in this physical sense.
without more ado	Comparative of much; to a greater degree or extent.

Usage Examples of "Straight" as an adverb

• I'll fetch up the bath to you straight.
• I told her straight—the kid's right.
• Sit up straight!
• Told me straight out.
• He was gazing straight at her.
• I fell into bed and went straight to sleep.
• Keep straight on.
• He remembered working sixteen hours straight.
• He pulled his clothes straight.
• After dinner we went straight back to our hotel.
• I'm so tired I can hardly think straight.

Associations of "Straight" (30 Words)

accountable	Liable to account for one’s actions. Ministers are accountable to Parliament.
axis	A straight central part in a structure to which other parts are connected. The leaflets are arranged in rows on a slender axis.
beeline	The most direct route. He made a beeline for the bathroom.
correctly	In a way that is socially acceptable; properly. The flower had been correctly depicted by his son.
crossbeam	A horizontal beam that extends across something.
decent	Decently clothed. There s a few decent players in the team.
directly	With nothing or no one in between. She spoke simply and directly.
fair	Without favoring one party in a fair evenhanded manner. World fair.
honest	Marked by truth. Good honest food.
lank	Of a person lanky. He sprawled his long lank figure over a chair.
linear	Arranged in or extending along a straight or nearly straight line. Linear relationship.
longitudinal	Over an extended time. A longitudinal study of twins.
orthogonal	Of or involving right angles; at right angles. Wind and sea may displace the ship s center of gravity along three orthogonal axes.
perpendicular	Perpendicular position or direction. The perpendicular cliff.
plumb	Conforming to the direction of a plumb line. They must both be plumb crazy.
plummet	Drop sharply. The stock market plummeted.
precipitous	Done with very great haste and without due deliberation- Shakespeare- Arthur Geddes. The precipitous rapids of the upper river.
rectilinear	(of a wide-angle lens) corrected as much as possible, so that straight lines in the subject appear straight in the image. A rectilinear waveform.
redress	Remedy or set right (an undesirable or unfair situation. The power to redress the grievances of our citizens.
risen	(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon. The risen sun.
shaft	Equip with a shaft. She threw shafts of sarcasm.
spindly	Weak or insubstantial in construction. Spindly arms and legs.
standing	Executed in or initiated from a standing position. She heads the world championship standings.
steep	A steep mountain slope. She pushed the bike up the steep hill.
straightness	(of hair) lack of a tendency to curl.
supine	Failing to act or protest as a result of moral weakness or indolence. No other colony showed such supine selfish helplessness in allowing her own border citizens to be mercilessly harried.
upright	An upright piano. She was sitting upright in bed.
vertical	Something that is oriented vertically. Vertical social mobility.