openly
The word “openly” has 3 syllables: o-pen-ly
It's pronounced as /ˈoʊ.pən.li/
What is synonym and antonym for openly?
In the thesaurus, “openly” has 50 synonyms and 33 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for openly along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for openly
- aboveboard
- artlessly
- blatantly
- brazenly
- candidly
- casually
- coolly
- cooly
- flagrantly
- forthrightly
- frankly
- freely
- fully
- genuinely
- guilelessly
- honestly
- in broad daylight
- in full view
- in public
- in the open
- informally
- ingenuously
- innocently
- matter-of-factly
- naively
- naturally
- nonchalantly
- openheartedly
- plainly
- publicly
- readily
- relaxedly
- shamelessly
- simply
- sincerely
- straight
- truly
- unabashedly
- unaffectedly
- unashamedly
- unceremoniously
- unfeignedly
- unhesitatingly
- unpretentiously
- unreservedly
- wantonly
- warts and all
- willingly
- without pretense
- without reserve
Antonyms for openly
- affectedly
- archly
- artfully
- artificially
- calculatingly
- cannily
- craftily
- cunningly
- deceitfully
- deceptively
- deviously
- dishonestly
- falsely
- flatteringly
- furtively
- hypocritically
- incompletely
- insidiously
- insincerely
- pretentiously
- secretly
- shamefully
- sharply
- shiftily
- slickly
- slily
- slyly
- sycophantically
- unctuously
- underhand
- underhanded
- underhandedly
- unnaturally
Meanings of openly
- adverb
- In an open manner, visibly, not covertly.
Example Sentences
- She spoke openly about her struggles with anxiety.
- The politician was openly critical of the new policy.
- They openly displayed their affection for each other.
- He openly admitted that he had made a mistake.
- The team openly celebrated their victory in front of the crowd.
On this page you'll find 83 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to openly, such as: aboveboard, affectedly, archly, artfully, artificially, artlessly, blatantly.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
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naively
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aboveboard
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- up front
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naturally
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- needless to say
- nonchalantly
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- typically
- unaffectedly
- unceremoniously
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- uniformly
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- usually