What are some opposite words for apparent?
Antonyms for apparent
əˈpær ənt, əˈpɛər-ap·par·ent
This page is about all possible antonyms and opposite words for the term apparent.
Wiktionary
apparentadjective
Synonyms:
plain, indubitable, notorious, manifest, distinct, visible, evident, transparent, certain, obvious, clearapparentadjective
Synonyms:
illusory, superficial
English Synonyms and Antonyms
apparent
The apparent is that which appears; the word has two contrasted senses, either of that which is manifest, visible, certain, or of that which merely seems to be and may be very different from what is; as, the apparent motion of the sun around the earth. Apparent kindness casts a doubt on the reality of the kindness; apparent neglect implies that more care and pains may have been bestowed than we are aware of. Presumable implies that a thing may be reasonably supposed beforehand without any full knowledge of the facts. Probable implies that we know facts enough to make us moderately confident of it. Seeming expresses great doubt of the reality; seeming innocence comes very near in meaning to probable guilt. Apparent indicates less assurance than probable, and more than seeming. A man's probable intent we believe will prove to be his real intent; his seeming intent we believe to be a sham; his apparent intent may be the true one, tho we have not yet evidence on which to pronounce with certainty or even with confidence. Likely is a word with a wide range of usage, but always implying the belief that the thing is, or will be, true; it is often used with the infinitive, as the other words of this list can not be; as, it is likely to happen. Compare EVIDENT.
Antonyms:
doubtful, dubious, improbable, unimaginable, unlikelySynonyms:
likely, presumable, probable, seemingPreposition:
(When apparent is used in the sense of evident): His guilt is apparent in every act to all observers.
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
apparent
Antonyms:
uncertain, dubious, inapparent, minute, unobservable, improbable, insupposable, hidden, realSynonyms:
obvious, plain, conspicuous, manifest, appearing, unmistakable, clear, probable, seeming, presumable, likely, patent, ostensible, visible, evident, indubitable, notorious, certain
Princeton's WordNet
apparent, evident, manifest, patent, plain, unmistakableadjective
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
"the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields"; "evident hostility"; "manifest disapproval"; "patent advantages"; "made his meaning plain"; "it is plain that he is no reactionary"; "in plain view"
Synonyms:
unembellished, observable, ostensible, spare, apparent(a), unornamented, patent, plain, sheer, homely, unmistakable, discernible, unmingled, manifest, unvarnished, unmixed, evident, unpatterned, bare, seeming(a)apparent(a), ostensible, seeming(a)adjective
appearing as such but not necessarily so
"for all his apparent wealth he had no money to pay the rent"; "the committee investigated some apparent discrepancies"; "the ostensible truth of their theories"; "his seeming honesty"
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
apparentadjective
Synonyms:
visible, perceptible, palpable, manifest, obvious, evident, seeming, ostensible, specious
How to use apparent in a sentence?
I was appalled to learn that Jeffrey Epstein was found dead early this morning from an apparent suicide while in federal custody. Mr. Epstein's death raises serious questions that must be answered, in addition to the FBI's investigation, I have consulted with the Inspector General who is opening an investigation into the circumstances of Mr. Epstein's death.
This year our society has opened up more and masks have become less apparent so it’s likely we will see more flu cases this year.
An indirect response is the most apparent course of action, and oil installations and tankers were my first thoughts.
It seemed apparent to us that they were basically casing our house, seeing what kind of security measures we had. And so we just decided that we'd take an early Thanksgiving vacation and that's what we did.
It was always predictable, this was all very apparent to people that were rational thinkers on energy.
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#212 | real | |
#1981 | minute | |
#2936 | hidden | |
#6338 | apparent | |
#7056 | unlikely | |
#11321 | profound | |
#11666 | uncertain | |
#20066 | doubtful | |
#23071 | dubious | |
#27240 | improbable | |
#46658 | unimaginable | |
#87550 | unobservable |
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