Devious and Upfront

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Devious adjective - Clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means.

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Upfront is an antonym for devious.

Nearby Words: devil, deviously

Upfront adjective - Frank and honest.

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Devious is an antonym for upfront in topics: truthful, straightforward.

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Upfront and Devious. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/devious/upfront

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