Synonyms for latent
ˈleɪt ntla·tent

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1. latentadjective

   Synonyms:
   dormant

   Antonyms:
   patent

2. latentadjective

   Existing or present but concealed or inactive.

   Synonyms:
   dormant

   Antonyms:
   patent

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1. latent

   Synonyms:
   concealed, covert, dark, hidden, impalpable, impenetrable, imperceptible, invisible, obscure, occult, secret, undiscovered, unimagined, unknown, unseen, unthought-of

   Antonyms:
   apparent, clear, conspicuous, discernible, distinct, evident, glaring, indubitable, manifest, obvious, open, overt, palpable, patent, perceptible, plain, tangible, transparent, unmistakable, visible

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1. latent

   Synonyms:
   invisible, inapparent, unobserved, hidden, concealed, undeveloped, implicit, potential, inherent, secret, occult

   Antonyms:
   visible, apparent, manifest, conspicuous, exposed, unconcealed, attentive, developed, explicit

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1. latentadjective

   potentially existing but not presently evident or realized

   "a latent fingerprint"; "latent talent"

   Antonyms:
   active, existent, actual

2. latentadjective

   (pathology) not presently active

   "latent infection"; "latent diabetes"

   Antonyms:
   existent, active, actual

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1. • Pathology

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1. delitescent

   Submitted by rinat on August 15, 2019  

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1. latentadjective

   Synonyms:
   concealed, hidden, secret, occult, veiled, unseen

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1. latentadjective

   Synonyms:
   concealed, dormant, undeveloped, hidden

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1. List of paraphrases for "latent":

   unrealised, dormant, latency, lag, smouldering, unobservable, unobserved, unrealized, frozen, hidden, potential

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1. Daniel Malchuk:

   Over this period, the release of latent capacity across the portfolio will also help annual group copper production grow to approximately 1.7 million tonnes at very low cost.

2. Mark Naison:

   Latent racism is becoming more open, because a lot of people are feeling threatened.

3. Mark Naison:

   Simmering rage, latent racism is becoming more open, because a lot of people are feeling threatened.

4. Frances Lee:

   The pressures are latent but it's not yet manifest in our politics, the thing to watch for is the extent to which politicians begin to question the fairness of the system. You need to see more of that before the system's legitimacy is in peril.

5. Marshall McLuhan:

   Persons grouped around a fire or candle for warmth or light are less able to pursue independent thoughts, or even tasks, than people supplied with electric light. In the same way, the social and educational patterns latent in automation are those of self-employment and artistic autonomy.