Definition for Frank:

• characterized by disconcerting directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; " blunt talking and straight shooting"; " a blunt New England farmer"; " I gave them my candid opinion"; " forthright criticism"; " a forthright approach to the problem"; " tell me what you think-- and you may just as well be frank"; " it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"; " plainspoken and to the point"; " a point- blank accusation"

Synonyms for Frank:

• adj.

  •aboveboard (adjective)
  • square.
  •artless (adjective)
  • Plain-spoken,
  • trusting,
  • uncalculating,
  • callow,
  • broad,
  • Unbeguiling,
  • undisguised,
  • artless,
  • undeceitful,
  • outgoing,
  • undeceptive,
  • undeceiving,
  • downright,
  • ingenuous,
  • unsophisticated,
  • overt.
  •at close range (adjective)
  • point-blank.
  •barefaced (adjective)
  • obvious.
  •blunt (adjective)
  • matter of fact.
  •completely honest (adjective)
  • real,
  • outspoken,
  • upright,
  • heart-to-heart,
  • brazen,
  • scrupulous,
  • like it is,
  • outright,
  • bold,
  • unconcealed,
  • unrestricted,
  • bare-faced.
  •demonstrative (adjective)
  • profuse.
  •direct (adjective)
  • plainspoken.
  •free (adjective)
  • unhampered.
  •innocent (adjective)
  • unsuspicious.
  •open (adjective)
  • Undissembled.
  •succinct (adjective)
  • intelligible,
  • folksy,
  • unadorned,
  • uncluttered,
  • casual,
  • ordinary,
  • unpoetical,
  • clear,
  • bald,
  • prosaic,
  • stark,
  • unpretentious.
  •truthful (adjective)
  • factual,
  • trustworthy,
  • honorable,
  • earnest,
  • ethical.
  •uninhibited (adjective)
  • uncurbed,
  • unselfconscious,
  • unsuppressed,
  • unrepressed.
  •veracious (adjective)
  • veridical.

• n.

  •
  • good,
  • decent,
  • irreproachable,
  • fine,
  • principled,
  • upstanding.
  •
  • scribble,
  • check,
  • plot,
  • star,
  • highlight,
  • underscore,
  • unreserved,
  • underline,
  • show.
  •
  • cracklings.
  •candid (noun)
  • explicit,
  • aboveboard,
  • easy,
  • openhearted,
  • apparent,
  • Familiar,
  • saying what one thinks,
  • unguarded,
  • flat out.
  •frank (noun)
  • hotdog,
  • free-spoken.

• v.

  •contact (verb)
  • postmark.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • man-to-man,
  • straight-out,
  • headcheese,
  • pastrami.
  •
  • jerky,
  • straight-shooting,
  • ham,
  • unfriendly.
  •
  • roast.
  •forthcoming
  • communicative.
  •frank
  • foursquare.
  •honest
  • veracious.
  •plain
  • unflattering.

Paraphrases for Frank:

• Equivalence

  • Adjective
    forthright.

• Independent

  • Adjective
    free-at-community, explicit, franchise, straight, wholehearted, outright, truthful, free-trade, transparent, express, duty-free, tax-free.
  • Proper noun, singular
    fools, kids, Frankie.
  • Verb, gerund or present participle
    going, meaning.

• Other Related

  • Adjective
    candid, frankness, honest, sincere, straightforward, outspoken, heartfelt, earnest, genuine.
  • Proper noun, singular
    franc, francs.
  • Noun, plural
    francs.

Antonyms for Frank:

• adj.

  • completely honest
    secretive, insincere, timid, devious, ambiguous, shy, lying, abnormal, unclear, evasive, vague, uncommon, different, dishonest, meek, indirect.
  • Other antonyms:
    inhibited, reserved, polite, dissembling, civil, polished, quiet, bland, unobvious, taciturn, close-mouthed, refined, genial, restrained, diplomatic, courteous, urbane, tactful, considerate, laconic, politic, tight-lipped, equivocal.

Homophones for Frank:

• franck, franke, franc, Francke.

Hypernym for Frank:

• n.

  • person
    Salian Frank, salian.

Hyponym for Frank:

• n.

  • person
    european.

• v.

  • communication
    exempt, let off, excuse, relieve.
  • contact
    stamp.