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straight

/stɹeɪt/noun, adjective, adverb1 syllable

Straight means: characterized by honesty and fairness.

Synonyms for straight46

noun, as in a person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex

heterosexual, heterosexual person, straight person

noun, as in a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse

straightaway

adjective, as in characterized by honesty and fairness

square, aboveboard, straightforward, guileless, transparent, straightarrow, honest, honorable, lawful

adjective, as in having no deviations

aligned, unbent, untwisted, direct, vertical, perpendicular

adjective, as in erect in posture

unbent, unbowed, erect, vertical, upright

adjective, as in free from curves or angles

trabeated, trabeate, uncurved, uncurving

adjective, as in successive (without a break)

consecutive, continuous, uninterrupted

adjective, as in without evasion or compromise

adjective, as in (of an alcoholic drink) without water

neat, full-strength, undiluted

adjective, as in (of hair) having no waves or curls

uncurled, unpermed

adjective, as in no longer coiled

uncoiled, uncurled

adjective, as in accurately fitted; level

adjective, as in following a correct or logical method

adjective, as in rigidly conventional or old-fashioned

adjective, as in in keeping with the facts

adjective, as in neatly arranged; not disorderly

adjective, as in not homosexual

adverb, as in without deviation

adverb, as in in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly

also used for straight

hetero, straightedge

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Opposites of straight

What does straight mean?21

adjective

1

characterized by honesty and fairness“straight dealing”

2

having no deviations“straight lines”

3

erect in posture“sit straight”

4

free from curves or angles“a straight line”

5

successive (without a break)“sick for five straight days”

6

without evasion or compromise“a square contradiction”

7

(of an alcoholic drink) without water“took his whiskey neat”

8

(of hair) having no waves or curls“her naturally straight hair hung long and silky”

9

no longer coiled

10

accurately fitted; level“the window frame isn't quite true”

11

following a correct or logical method“straight reasoning”

12

rigidly conventional or old-fashioned

13

in keeping with the facts“set the record straight”

14

neatly arranged; not disorderly“the room is straight now”

15

not homosexual

noun

1

a person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex

2

a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse

3

a poker hand with 5 consecutive cards (regardless of suit)

adverb

1

without deviation“the path leads directly to the lake”

2

in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly“he didn't answer directly”

3

in a straight line; in a direct course“the road runs straight”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with straight?43

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All 43 rhymes for straight, grouped by syllable

Straight in a sentence

  • He'll be out at lunch now, so there's no point phoning straight away.Dejo
  • I recommend giving it to them straight, don't waffle your way around the subject.fcbond
  • The road is straight, but the slope is steep.Clavain
  • Go straight down the road, and when you pass the traffic light you're there.kebukebu
  • In mathematics, a straight line is defined by two points.unknown
  • After the game, he went straight home to feed his dog.CK
  • With a hammer and nails in her hand, she headed straight here.marcelostockle
  • Go straight, and you will find the station.CM

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Forms of straight

as a noun

plural
straights

as a adjective

comparative
straighter
superlative
straightest