barefaced

adjective

ˈber-ˈfāst How to pronounce barefaced (audio)
Definition of barefacednext
as in obvious
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation a barefaced challenge for a fight

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barefaced
  1. obvious
  2. apparent
  3. unmistakable
  4. evident
  5. straightforward
  6. clear
Adjective
  • The tents with a bathroom in them, a seemingly obvious upgrade from those without (there’s a communal washroom), have toilets that aren’t completely enclosed.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Put the paths of 1991, 2009 and 2027 on a globe, and the approximately 120-degree westward jump between successive members becomes immediately obvious.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of obvious
Adjective
  • The pump wagon’s relevance to Bowery culture will only be apparent in the exhibition’s final gallery, which is dominated by a comparable artifact, Brad Kalhammer’s installation Bowery Nation (1985–2012).
    — J. Hoberman, ARTnews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The latest frontier model, with apparent human-level faculties, had gone rogue – displaying dangerous, even devious online behaviors.
    — Michael Serazio, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of apparent
Adjective
  • There’s an unmistakable impression throughout that this woman… or whatever is pretending to be one… might burn down the house.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Dramatic, chaotic and yet totally controlled, the productions by Saul Milton and Will Kennard are unmistakable.
    — Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of unmistakable
Adjective
  • Adéla is definitely a lover of all things footwear, as evident by her wardrobe choices at Thursday’s event.
    — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Missouri is not just family but the most evident reminder of his family.
    — Sam McDowell October 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of evident
Adjective
  • The pieces also follow the designers’ evolution from the straightforward blacks to use of color to increasingly sculptural shapes.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • In theory, this should make integration of the latter more straightforward than starting from scratch.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of straightforward
Adjective
  • But national Democrats have been eying the race for months due to the state’s large Black population, and Obama’s ad is a clear effort to juice turnout.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Here, next to the crystal-clear waters of Lake Keowee in Sunset, South Carolina, adventure and refinement exist in effortless harmony.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026
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“Barefaced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barefaced. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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