Antonyms for calling spade a spade
| Grammar : Adj, verb |
Definition of calling spade a spade
- As in outspoken : adj explicit, unreserved
- As in pointed : adj penetrating, biting
- As in define : verb give description
Synonyms for calling spade a spade
- abrupt
- accurate
- acid
- acute
- artless
- ascertain
- assign
- barbed
- blunt
- boiled down
- call a spade a spade
- calling a spade a spade
- calling spade a spade
- candid
- characterize
- construe
- cutting
- decide
- delineate
- denominate
- denote
- describe
- designate
- detail
- determine
- direct
- dub
- elucidate
- entitle
- etch
- exemplify
- explain
- expound
- formalize
- forthright
- frank
- free
- illustrate
- in a nutshell
- incisive
- insinuating
- interpret
- keen
- label
- laid on the line
- lay it out
- laying it on the line
- legit
- meaty
- nail it down
- name
- on the button
- on the nose
- open
- pertinent
- plain
- plain-spoken
- point-blank
- pregnant
- prescribe
- represent
- right to it
- right-on
- round
- sarcastic
- sharp
- short-and-sweet
- specify
- spell out
- square
- straightforward
- strident
- tag
- talking turkey
- tart
- telling
- translate
- trenchant
- unceremonious
- unequivocal
- unreticent
- up front
- vocal
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