up front

Honest and clear about your thoughts, intentions, or a situation.

• He was up front about the cost.
• Please be up front with me about your plans.
• The company has always been up front with its customers.

How to use it: be up front with someone (She was up front with us from the start.); be up front about something (They were up front about the risks.)

Similar words: honest, open, frank

Opposites: dishonest, secretive

Common phrases: be up front, up front with someone, up front about something

At the beginning, before work or another activity starts.

• You must pay up front.
• We agreed on the price up front.
• Tell them up front how long the repairs will take.

Similar words: in advance, at the outset

Opposites: afterwards

Common phrases: pay up front, agree up front, explain up front

In the front part of a place, vehicle, or group.

• You can sit up front.
• The children stood up front near the stage.
• Is there room up front beside the driver?

Similar words: at the front

Opposites: at the back

Common phrases: sit up front, stand up front, seats up front

In the part of a sports team whose job is to attack and score.

• She plays up front.
• We had two strong players up front last season.
• Who will start up front against Spain?

Similar words: in attack

Opposites: in defence

Common phrases: play up front, up front together