up-front
adjective
, ˈəp-ˌfrənt\
Definition of up-front
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up front
adverbDefinition of up front (Entry 2 of 2)
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Synonyms & Antonyms for up-front
Synonyms: Adjective
candid, direct, forthcoming, forthright, foursquare, frank, free-spoken, freehearted, honest, open, openhearted, out-front, outspoken, plain, plainspoken, straight, straightforward, unguarded, unreserved
Antonyms: Adjective
dissembling, uncandid, unforthcoming
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Examples of up-front in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb
Lack of cohesion up front leads to instability all around the offense, and the linemen all struggled to create creases in the run game. — Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, "Michigan State's offense must show progress or risk losing fans — and a few games," 1 Sep. 2019 The strength of both teams is their offense, and questions with the defense, particularly up front. — oregonlive, "Oregon State Beavers football vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys in season opener: Live updates," 30 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'up-front.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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up-front
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