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Synonyms for "point-blank" in English

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point-blank:
- point-blank; blunt; frank; candid; outspoken; forthright; plainspoken; free-spoken; straight-from-the-shoulder
- point-blank

English

Detailed Synonyms for point-blank in English

point-blank:

point-blank adj

point-blank

– close enough to go straight to the target ¹
point-blank
– close enough to go straight to the target ¹
- point-blank adj
  - point-blank range¹
  - a point-blank shot¹
point-blank

– characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion ¹
blunt; frank; candid; outspoken; forthright; plainspoken; point-blank; free-spoken; straight-from-the-shoulder
– characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion ¹
- blunt adj
  - blunt talking and straight shooting¹
  - a blunt New England farmer¹
- frank adj
  - tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank¹
- candid adj
  - I gave them my candid opinion¹
- outspoken adj
  - it is possible to be outspoken without being rude¹
- forthright adj
  - forthright criticism¹
  - a forthright approach to the problem¹
- plainspoken adj
  - plainspoken and to the point¹
- point-blank adj
  - a point-blank accusation¹
- free-spoken adj
- straight-from-the-shoulder adj

point-blank adv

point-blank

– in a direct and unequivocal manner ¹
point-blank
– in a direct and unequivocal manner ¹
- point-blank adv
  - I asked him point-blank whether he wanted the job¹

Alternate Synonyms for "point-blank":

blunt; candid; forthright; frank; free-spoken; outspoken; plainspoken; straight-from-the-shoulder; direct

Related Definitions for "point-blank":

close enough to go straight to the target¹
- point-blank range¹
- a point-blank shot¹
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion¹
- a point-blank accusation¹
in a direct and unequivocal manner¹
- I asked him point-blank whether he wanted the job¹

Related Synonyms for point-blank

blank
point

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