Calling a spade a spade
Synonyms for calling a spade a spade
adj penetrating, biting
barbed
pertinent
incisive
trenchant
sarcastic
telling
sharp
insinuating
keen
cutting
accurate
acid
acute
meaty
on the nose
pregnant
tart
legit
boiled down
in a nutshell
laid on the line
on the button
right to it
right-on
short-and-sweet
Antonyms for calling a spade a spade
stupid
kind
calming
soothing
gentle
nice
blunt
dull
mild
Synonyms
verb give description
delineate
represent
decide
explain
describe
prescribe
detail
spell out
characterize
exemplify
specify
determine
construe
designate
interpret
illustrate
expound
name
denominate
elucidate
dub
label
denote
tag
entitle
ascertain
etch
translate
assign
formalize
call a spade a spade
lay it out
nail it down
Antonyms
hesitate
obscure
misrepresent
hide
distort
tangle
confuse
twist
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- Calling aloud
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