Circumlocutory is good if you're talking about verbal communication.
Depending on context, some other good words would be indirect, evasive, confusing, ambiguous, or obscure.
guarded * indirect * disingenuous
An antonym is a word with the opposite meaning, but in many cases, one word may have several similar meanings, and the opposites may be quite different. However, "submission" is a fairly straightforward term without many alternative meanings, and the antonym is equally straightforward. It is "domination".
Straightforward, apparent, clear, known, obvious, plain
Simple, easy, or straightforward all count as antonyms for complicated.
"Sly" is usually considered an antonym of "honest" or "straightforward". It means clever or cunning in deceiving others, while the latter terms imply truthfulness and transparency in behavior.
The dictionary doesn't give any but I might suggest some closely related that might work, such as straightforward or humorless.
angelic (No devious is not related to the devil, it is related to a diversion)answ2. devious is tricky and not straightforward. So the opposite is straightforward, or transparent.
Some synonyms for blunt comments would be: tactless, straightforward, direct, brusque
The antonym of gymnastics isn't straightforward, as gymnastics refers to a specific sport involving exercises and routines that develop physical strength, flexibility, and coordination. However, a possible antonym could be "sedentariness," which denotes a lack of physical activity or exercise. Alternatively, one might consider "inactivity" as an opposite concept, emphasizing the absence of the dynamic movements characteristic of gymnastics.
The antonym of the word 'synonym' is 'antonym'.
The adjective straightforward means plain, direct, or honest, as a straightforward answer to a question.
An antonym means "opposite". So an antonym for the word synonym is antonym.