➡️straight

adjective, adverb
/streɪt/

Meaning

Extending or moving uniformly in one direction only; not curved or bent.
extending or moving uniformly in one direction; not curved or bent; honest

Example Sentences

He walked straight to the door without stopping.

Draw a straight line from point A to point B.

Example Expressions

straight to the point

Synonyms

direct, upright, linear, honest, vertical
Entry 1
direct, upright, linear, honest, vertical
Entry 2
direct, linear, upright, honest

Antonyms

crooked, curved, bent, dishonest
Entry 1
crooked, curved, bent
Entry 2
curved, bent, crooked, dishonest

Collocations

straight line, straight road, straight to the point, straight answer, straight hair
Entry 1
straight line, straight road, straight to the point, straight answer
Entry 2
straight line, straight hair, straight answer

More Example Sentences

Cross the signal and go straight.

Go straight, you will see it on the right.

The bullet went straight through his heart.

She goes straight home after the class is over.

Turn right at the first turn, then go straight.

He comes straight home after the school is over.

You will find a traffic signal if you go straight.

A boy learns to tie a necktie for a school event with help from his older brother who stands behind him in front of the bathroom mirror and shows him the steps slowly, one loop at a time while the boy watches carefully and tries to follow along and after several messy attempts that make them both laugh he finally gets a neat, straight knot

A boy learns to tie a necktie for a school event with help from his older brother who stands behind him in front of the bathroom mirror and shows him the steps slowly, one loop at a time while the boy watches carefully and tries to follow along and after several messy attempts that make them both laugh he finally gets a neat, straight knot then checks himself in the mirror with a proud grin

A boy learns to tie a necktie for a school event with help from his older brother who stands behind him in front of the bathroom mirror and shows him the steps slowly, one loop at a time while the boy watches carefully and tries to follow along and after several messy attempts that make them both laugh he finally gets a neat, straight knot then checks himself in the mirror with a proud grin and walks to school feeling grown-up and ready for the ceremony.

Related Vocabularies

In progress; happening or being prepared.
flat or smooth; equal in degree or amount; used to emphasize something surprising
working or studying for the whole standard period of time
Directed to the side; indirect, furtive, or not straightforward.
having no one else present; on one's own
positioned vertically; morally good and honest

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