Synonyms of outright

outright

adjective

ˈau̇t-ˌrīt 

as in utter

having no exceptions or restrictions

that's an outright lie!

Synonyms & Similar Words

• utter
• unconditional
• sheer
• absolute
• complete
• pure
• total
• simple
• definite
• damned
• damn
• perfect
• downright
• very
• unmitigated
• flat-out
• deadly
• real
• out-and-out
• unqualified
• straight-out
• categorical
• unadulterated
• endless
• profound
• crashing
• huge
• dreadful
• regular
• thoroughgoing
• blank
• thorough
• all-out
• stark
• fair
• arrant
• consummate
• constant
• plumb
• clean
• rank
• categoric
• genuine
• flat
• dead
• unalloyed
• perpetual
• horrible
• blooming
• stone
• terrible
• extreme
• bodacious
• eternal
• authentic
• classic
• veritable
• unrestricted
• unremitting
• hopeless
• undying
• main
• confirmed
• extraordinary
• supreme
• habitual
• inveterate
• terrific
• superlative
• surpassing
• frightful

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• uncertain
• doubtful
• questionable
• restricted
• dubious
• qualified
• equivocal

Examples of outright in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Advertisement Also making a strong push for the top seed is Venice, which is poised to claim its first outright Western League title since 2010 after rallying from down two sets to one to beat archrival Palisades in five sets on Oct. 2. —Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2024

Investors who fear stubborn inflation, if not an outright rebound, got a bit of a salve on Friday morning. —Jesse Pound, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2024

Similar misinformation has followed other hurricanes and natural disasters, including exaggerated crime reports, fake or misleading visuals and outright scams. —Laura Doan, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2024

Although there are no policies in place right now that outright ban gender-affirming care for adults, policies that regulate when and how adults can receive gender-affirming care, and whether the care is covered by insurance, have a major impact on access. —Emma Chinn, Them, 9 Oct. 2024