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Synonyms for Straight

54 synonyms3 antonyms12 definitions1 syllableS T R E Y 1 T

Top synonyms for “straight”: consecutive, direct, directly, flat, full-strength, heterosexual, heterosexual person, neat, and 46 more below.

Definitions

  1. (noun)a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse
  2. (noun)a poker hand with 5 consecutive cards (regardless of suit)
  3. (noun)a person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex
  4. (adjective)in keeping with the facts
    set the record straight
  5. (adjective)successive (without a break)
    sick for five straight days
  6. (adjective)rigidly conventional or old-fashioned
  7. (adjective)following a correct or logical method
    straight reasoning
  8. (adjective)(of an alcoholic drink) without water
    took his whiskey neat
  9. (adjective)without evasion or compromise
    a square contradiction
  10. (adjective)accurately fitted; level
    the window frame isn't quite true
  11. (adjective)(of hair) having no waves or curls
    her naturally straight hair hung long and silky
  12. (adjective)not homosexual

Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).

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What is another word for "straight"?

Common synonyms for "straight" include consecutive, direct, directly, flat, full-strength, heterosexual. Our thesaurus lists 54 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.

What is the opposite of "straight"?

Antonyms for "straight" include crooked, curly, curved. Use opposites in songwriting to create contrast, tension, or surprise within a verse.

What does "straight" mean?

a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse

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