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Synonyms and antonyms of the word: calling a spade a spade

Synonyms:

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Usage examples:

I don’t know why there’s so much resistance to calling a spade a spade.

Source: https://www.rawstory.com/raw-investigates/for-trumps-christians-no-difference-between-religion-and-politics/

The attempts at ‘banter’ can grate, mind you, and he does have a propensity to over-complicate when calling a spade a spade might be more useful to the viewer.

Source: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2023/09/16/rugby-world-cup-tv-channel-how-watch-best-commentators/