Definitions

undisguised

ADJECTIVE

bald-faced

Synonyms

WEAK

barefaced blatant bold brash brazen brazenfaced impudent open transparent unabashed unconcealed

ADJECTIVE

broad

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clear explicit straightforward

STRONG

open plain

WEAK

apparent unequivocal

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ambiguous obscure vague

STRONG

unclear

WEAK

empty

ADJECTIVE

direct

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blunt candid explicit forthright sincere straightforward unambiguous unequivocal

STRONG

bald express frank open plain straight

WEAK

categorical downright matter-of-fact outspoken plainspoken point-blank straight from the shoulder talk turkey unconcealed unreserved

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ambiguous deceitful devious dishonest equivocal indefinite tricky vague

STRONG

indirect obscure unclear

WEAK

wily

ADJECTIVE

downright

Synonyms

STRONGEST

damned outright

WEAK

blatant blunt categorical certain clear complete explicit flat gross honest indubitable open out-and-out plain positive simple sincere straight straightforward sure thoroughgoing total unequivocal unmitigated unqualified unquestionable utter whole

ADJECTIVE

flagrant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

atrocious bold brazen conspicuous disgraceful egregious glaring heinous notorious obvious outrageous shameful shameless shocking

WEAK

arrant awful bare-faced capital crying dreadful enormous flagitous flaming flashy grody gross hanging out immodest infamous noticeable open ostentatious out-and-out rank scandalous stick out like sore thumb striking wicked

Antonyms

STRONGEST

concealed good hidden magnificent meek obscure respectable shy timid wonderful

WEAK

disguised mild moral restrained secret

ADJECTIVE

forthright

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blunt candid categorical outspoken plainspoken sincere

WEAK

aboveboard bald call a spade a spade direct directly forward frank from the hip like it is no lie open plain real simple straight up front

Antonyms

STRONGEST

tactful tricky

WEAK

devious dishonest secret untruthful

ADJECTIVE

frank

Synonyms

STRONG

blunt bold brazen direct familiar free heart-to-heart natural open plain real straight upright

WEAK

aboveboard apparent artless bare-faced call a spade a spade candid down and dirty downright easy flat-out forthright from the hip guileless ingenuous lay it on the line like it is matter-of-fact naive outright outspoken plain-spoken saying what one thinks scrupulous sincere straightforward transparent truthful unconcealed uninhibited unreserved unrestricted up front

Antonyms

STRONG

abnormal ambiguous different dishonest indirect lying unclear uncommon vague

WEAK

devious evasive insincere secretive

ADJECTIVE

honest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

authentic conscientious decent equitable fair forthright genuine honorable impartial proper reliable sincere straightforward true trustworthy virtuous

WEAK

aboveboard bona fide direct ethical fair and square frank high-minded ingenuous just law-abiding lay it on the line like it is no lie on the level on the up and up open outright plain real reputable scrupulous straight true blue trusty unfeigned upfront upright veracious what you see is what you get

Antonyms

STRONGEST

biased corrupt counterfeit deceitful deceptive devious dishonest false insincere irresponsible partial prejudiced unfair unjust unreal unreasonable unreliable unsuitable untrustworthy

WEAK

fraudulent lying misleading treacherous untruthful

ADJECTIVE

ingenuous

Synonyms

STRONG

artless

WEAK

candid childlike frank green guileless innocent like a babe in the woods naive natural open outspoken plain simple sincere square straightforward trusting unaffected unartful unartificial unreserved unschooled unsophisticated unstudied up front

Antonyms

WEAK

deceitful dishonest sly

ADJECTIVE

main

Synonyms

STRONGEST

entire

STRONG

brute mere simple utmost

WEAK

direct downright only pure sheer

Antonyms

WEAK

auxiliary extra inessential insignificant minor nonessential secondary subordinate unimportant unnecessary

ADJECTIVE

naked

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blatant

WEAK

artless disclosed discovered dry matter-of-fact obvious open overt palpable patent plain pure revealed sheer simple stark unadorned unexaggerated unmistakable unqualified unvarnished

Antonyms

WEAK

hidden private secret

ADJECTIVE

obvious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accessible clear conspicuous discernible distinct evident glaring indisputable noticeable overt palpable pronounced recognizable self-evident straightforward undeniable unmistakable visible

WEAK

barefaced bright clear as a bell conclusive distinguishable explicit exposed in evidence lucid manifest observable open patent perceivable perceptible plain precise prominent public self-explanatory standing out transparent unconcealed unsubtle

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ambiguous concealed dark disputable doubtful dubious dull fuzzy hidden inconspicuous indefinite indistinct invisible mistakable obscure obscured questionable secret uncertain unclear unknown unnoticeable unsure vague

ADJECTIVE

open

Synonyms

STRONGEST

visible

STRONG

avowed frank manifest overt plain

WEAK

apparent barefaced blatant conspicuous downright evident flagrant noticeable unconcealed well-known

Antonyms

STRONG

ambiguous concealed hidden obscure unclear vague

WEAK

blocked certain closed deceitful deceptive decided definite dishonest fastened inaccessible locked lying obstructed shifty shut subjective sure unavailable

ADJECTIVE

open

Synonyms

STRONGEST

candid fair free impartial receptive sincere transparent

STRONG

frank innocent mellow natural objective plain

WEAK

artless disinterested guileless ingenuous lay it on the line on the level open and shut openhearted straightforward talking turkey unbiased uncommitted unconcealed undissembled unprejudiced unreserved up-front

Antonyms

STRONGEST

biased cloudy dark partial prejudiced tricky unfair unjust

STRONG

abnormal uncommon

WEAK

ambiguous blocked certain closed deceitful deceptive decided definite dishonest fastened inaccessible locked lying obstructed shifty shut subjective sure unavailable unclear vague

ADJECTIVE

open and shut/open-and-shut

Synonyms

WEAK

apparent assured cinched clear clear as a bell clear-cut conclusive cut and dried distinguishable easy evident explicit glaring guaranteed iced in the bag indisputable nailed down obvious ordinary plain routine self-evident self-explanatory sewn-up simple straightforward undeniable unmistakable

ADJECTIVE

overt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apparent definite

STRONG

open

WEAK

clear manifest observable patent plain public visible

Antonyms

STRONGEST

obscure uncertain unclear

WEAK

concealed hidden private secret

ADJECTIVE

plainspoken

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blunt candid forthright guileless honest matter-of-fact naive outspoken straightforward

WEAK

aboveboard apparent artless bare-faced bold brazen call a spade a spade direct downright easy familiar flat-out free from the hip heart-to-heart ingenuous lay it on the line like it is man-to-man natural open outright plain plain-spoken real saying what one thinks scrupulous sincere straight straight-out transparent truthful unconcealed uninhibited unreserved unrestricted up front upright

Antonyms

STRONGEST

artful deceitful devious dishonest lying tactful tricky untruthful

ADJECTIVE

rank

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blatant

STRONG

capital complete consummate glaring gross perfect positive sheer total

WEAK

arrant conspicuous downright egregious excessive extravagant flagrant noticeable outright outstanding rampant thorough unmitigated

Antonyms

STRONG

hidden imperfect incomplete indefinite inferior part partial uncertain unfinished

WEAK

aromatic clean moral perfumed rare scarce sparse sweet

ADJECTIVE

straightforward

Synonyms

STRONGEST

candid forthright genuine sincere truthful unequivocal

WEAK

aboveboard barefaced direct frank guileless honorable just laid on the line level like it is mellow open outspoken plain plain-dealing pretenseless square-shooting straight straight-arrow talking turkey unconcealed undissembled undissembling unvarnished up front upright upstanding veracious

Antonyms

STRONGEST

devious dishonest insincere lying tricky untruthful

WEAK

complicated deceitful difficult hard indirect involved

ADJECTIVE

straight-from-the-shoulder

Synonyms

WEAK

aboveboard apparent artless bare-faced blunt bold brazen call a spade a spade candid direct downright easy familiar flat-out forthright free from the hip guileless heart-to-heart honest ingenuous lay it on the line like it is man-to-man matter-of-fact naive natural open outright outspoken plain plain-spoken plainspoken real saying what one thinks scrupulous sincere straight straight-out straightforward transparent truthful unconcealed uninhibited unreserved unrestricted up front upright

ADJECTIVE

straight-out

Synonyms

WEAK

aboveboard apparent artless bare-faced blunt bold brazen call a spade a spade candid direct downright easy familiar flat-out forthright free from the hip guileless heart-to-heart honest ingenuous lay it on the line like it is man-to-man matter-of-fact naive natural open outright outspoken plain plain-spoken plainspoken real saying what one thinks scrupulous sincere straight straightforward transparent truthful unconcealed uninhibited unreserved unrestricted up front upright

ADJECTIVE

straight-shooting

Synonyms

WEAK

ADJECTIVE

transparent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

candid clear-cut easy honest sincere straightforward

WEAK

apparent articulate artless direct distinct distinguishable easily seen evident explicit forthright frank guileless ingenuous manifest open patent perspicuous plain plain-spoken recognizable self-explanatory straight unambiguous unequivocal unmistakable unsophisticated visible

Antonyms

STRONGEST

complicated deceitful devious difficult dishonest hard involved lying tricky untrustworthy

WEAK

blocked cloudy dark opaque questionable unclear unintelligible vague

ADJECTIVE

unvarnished

Synonyms

STRONGEST

candid straightforward unadorned

WEAK

bare clean down and dirty folksy for real frank genuine homey naked open open and shut pure pure and simple simple sincere stark straight unconcealed undissembled unembellished vanilla

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deceitful devious

WEAK

dishonest falsified

Example Sentences

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We are reminded that Matisse always affirmed the artifice of painting, presenting us with undisguised models surrounded by studio props, often in garments that repeat from painting to painting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Her affinity for her subject — an undisguised bias most documentary filmmakers would try to avoid at all costs — is her great advantage.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Things have changed a lot since the more closeted, AIDS-imperiled days of the ’80s, Adam assures her, with a smile but also some undisguised exasperation.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2023

Their undisguised affection suggests there's still life left in the band; despite speculation over whether they'll resign their seven-year contract with YG Entertainment, which is thought to expire next month.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2023

There was undisguised greed in his thin face as he watched the younger of the two girls swinging higher and higher than her sister.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

undisguised

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