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Synonyms for Point-blank

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Top synonyms for “point-blank”: blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, straight-from-the-shoulder, and 1 more below.

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  1. (adjective)close enough to go straight to the target
    point-blank range
  2. (adjective)characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
    blunt talking and straight shooting
  3. (adverb)in a direct and unequivocal manner
    I asked him point-blank whether he wanted the job

Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).

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Common synonyms for "point-blank" include blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken. Our thesaurus lists 9 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.

What does "point-blank" mean?

close enough to go straight to the target Example: "point-blank range"

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