| Main Entry: | flat out |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | at top speed |
Synonyms: |
all out, at full speed, at full throttle, bluntly, directly, full-bore, openly, peak performance, wide open |
| Main Entry: | absolute |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | without limit |
Synonyms: |
complete, consummate, downright, entire, flat out, free, full, infinite, no catch, no fine print, no holds barred, no ifs ands or buts, no joke, no strings attached, outright, plenary, pure, sheer, simple, straight out, supreme, thorough, total, unabridged, unadulterated, unconditional, unlimited, unqualified, unrestricted, utter |
Antonyms: |
accountable, circumscribed, limited, restricted, tractable |
| Main Entry: | arbitrary |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | dictatorial |
Synonyms: |
absolute, autocratic, bossy, despotic, dogmatic, domineering, downright, flat out, high-handed, imperious, magisterial, monocratic, no ifs ands or buts, no joke, overbearing, peremptory, straight out, summary, tyrannical, tyrannous |
Antonyms: |
democratic |
| Main Entry: | breakneck |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | extremely fast |
Synonyms: |
at full tilt, dangerously fast, excessive, flat out, headlong, high-speed, lightning, precipitate, rapid, reckless, speedy, whirlwind |
Antonyms: |
extremely slow |
| Main Entry: | categorical |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | explicit, unconditional |
Synonyms: |
absolute, all out, certain, clear-cut, definite, definitive, direct, downright, emphatic, express, flat out, forthright, no holds barred, no strings attached, positive, specific, straight out, sure, ultimate, unambiguous, unequivocal, unmitigated, unqualified, unreserved |
Antonyms: |
ambiguous, conditional, equivocal, implied, qualified, questionable, tentative, uncategorical, vague |
| Main Entry: | conclusive |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | definite, final |
Synonyms: |
absolute, all out, clear, clinching, cogent, compelling, convincing, deciding, decisive, demonstrative, determinant, determinative, flat out, incontrovertible, indisputable, irrefragable, irrefrangible, irrefutable, irrevocable, litmus test, precise, resolving, revealing, settling, straight out, telling, ultimate, unambiguous, unanswerable, unarguable, unconditional, undeniable, unmistakable, unquestionable, what you see is what you get |
Antonyms: |
inconclusive, indefinite |
| Main Entry: | decidedly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | certainly |
Synonyms: |
absolutely, bloody*, by all means, clearly, decisively, determinedly, distinctly, downright, emphatically, flat out, for a fact, in spades, no catch, no holds barred, no ifs ands or buts, no mistake, no strings attached, of course, positively, powerful, real, really, right, straight out, strongly, sure, surely, terribly, terrifically, unequivocally, unmistakably |
| Main Entry: | decisive |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | definite |
Synonyms: |
absolute, all out, assured, bent, certain, conclusive, crisp, critical, crucial, decided, definitive, determined, fateful, final, firm, flat out, forceful, imperative, imperious, incisive, influential, intent, litmus test, momentous, peremptory, positive, resolute, resolved, set, settled, significant, straight out, strong-minded, trenchant |
| Notes: | decided means recognizable, marked, unmistakable or definite, while decisive means having the power to determine an outcome or being conclusive |
Antonyms: |
indecisive, indefinite, procrastinating, unpositive |
| Main Entry: | definitive |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | authoritative |
Synonyms: |
absolute, actual, categorical, clear-cut, closing, complete, completing, concluding, conclusive, decisive, definite, determining, downright, ending, exhaustive, express, final, finishing, flat out, last, limiting, nailed down, perfect, plain, precise, real, reliable, settling, specific, straight out, terminal, terminating, ultimate, unambiguous |
Antonyms: |
incomplete, inconclusive, inexact, interim, temporary, unreliable |
| Main Entry: | fast |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | speedily |
Synonyms: |
apace, chop-chop, expeditiously, flat-out, fleetly, full tilt, hastily, hurriedly, in a flash, in haste, in nothing flat, in short order, like a flash, like a shot, like greased lightning, like wildfire, posthaste, presto, promptly, pronto, quick, quickly, rapidly, soon, swift, swiftly |
Antonyms: |
slow, slowly |