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straight
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- pronunciation:
- streIt
- parts of speech:
- adjective, adverb
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Homophone Note, Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
straighter, straightest |
| definition 1: |
without a curve or bend.
He drew a straight line.
- synonyms:
- direct, linear
- antonyms:
- bent, crooked, curly, curved, curved, meandering
- similar words:
- even, level
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| definition 2: |
in the correct order or state.
Our work is now straight.- synonyms:
- balanced, correct
- antonyms:
- askew, messy
- similar words:
- even, right, square, true
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| definition 3: |
direct; frank.
I appreciate your straight talk on this sensitive subject.- synonyms:
- direct, frank
- antonyms:
- indirect, roundabout
- similar words:
- blunt, clear, open, plain, simple, square
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| definition 4: |
level; even.
That picture on the wall is not straight.- synonyms:
- square
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| definition 5: |
upright; honest.
The witness gave a straight response to the lawyer's question.- synonyms:
- honest, upright
- antonyms:
- crooked
- similar words:
- just, right, square, true, truthful
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| related words: |
black, conservative, direct, erect, honest, sober, upright |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| inflections: |
straighter, straightest |
| definition 1: |
in a straight line or course.
He went straight to the baseball game after dinner.- synonyms:
- direct, directly, right
- similar words:
- due
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| definition 2: |
in an upright position.
The soldier stood straight.- synonyms:
- upright
- similar words:
- square, stiff
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| definition 3: |
directly.
He came straight to the point.- synonyms:
- direct, directly
- similar words:
- clearly, full, plainly, right, square
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| related words: |
directly |
| derivations: |
straightly (adv.), straightness (n.) |
Are you looking for the word strait (a channel of water)? Straight and strait sound alike but have different meanings.
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