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STRAIGHTFORWARD Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word straightforward. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For STRAIGHTFORWARD

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ambiguous
adjectiveadj
adjective

• open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead

• having more than one possible meaning

adjective satellite

• having no intrinsic or objective meaning; not organized in conventional patterns

complex
adjectiveadj
adjective

• complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts

noun

• a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts

• a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated

• (psychoanalysis) a combination of emotions and impulses that have been rejected from awareness but still influence a person's behavior

• a whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures

adjective satellite

• difficult to analyze or understand

complicated
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• difficult to analyze or understand

cunning
adjectiveadj
noun

• shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception

• crafty artfulness (especially in deception)

adjective satellite

• attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

• marked by skill in deception

• showing inventiveness and skill

deceitful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• involving deception

• marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another

devious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading

• characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive

• deviating from a straight course

dishonest
adjectiveadj
adjective

• deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive

adjective satellite

• capable of being corrupted

evasive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• deliberately vague or ambiguous

• avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger especially enemy fire

indirect
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination

• descended from a common ancestor but through different lines

• extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action

adjective satellite

• having intervening factors or persons or influences

• not as a direct effect or consequence

tricky
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not to be trusted

• having concealed difficulty

• marked by skill in deception

Alternatives for AMBIGUOUS

Alternatives for COMPLEX

Alternatives for COMPLICATED

Alternatives for CUNNING

Alternatives for DECEITFUL

Alternatives for DEVIOUS

Alternatives for DISHONEST

Alternatives for EVASIVE

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