Antonyms for patent
ˈpæt nt; for 10,12-15 ˈpeɪt-; esp. Brit. ˈpeɪt-patent

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1. patent

   That is apparent which clearly appears to the senses or to the mind as soon as the attention is directed toward it; that is evident of which the mind is made sure by some inference that supplements the facts of perception; the marks of a struggle were apparent in broken shrubbery and trampled ground, and the finding of a mutilated body and a rifled purse made it evident that robbery and murder had been committed. That is manifest which we can lay the hand upon; manifest is thus stronger than evident, as touch is more absolute than sight; that the picture was a modern copy of an ancient work was evident, and on comparison with the original its inferiority was manifest. That is obvious which is directly in the way so that it can not be missed; as, the application of the remark was obvious. Visible applies to all that can be perceived by the sense of sight, whether the noonday sun, a ship on the horizon, or a microscopic object. Discernible applies to that which is dimly or faintly visible, requiring strain and effort in order to be seen; as, the ship was discernible through the mist. That is conspicuous which stands out so as necessarily or strikingly to attract the attention. Palpable and tangible express more emphatically the thought of manifest.

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

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

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1. patent

   Synonyms:
   obvious, evident, indisputable, plain, dubious, ambiguous, questionable

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1. patent, patent of inventionnoun

   a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention

   Antonyms:
   unobvious, obstructed

   Synonyms:
   letters patent, patent of invention

2. patent, letters patentadjective

   an official document granting a right or privilege

   Antonyms:
   unobvious, obstructed

   Synonyms:
   letters patent, patent of invention

3. patentadjective

   (of a bodily tube or passageway) open; affording free passage

   "patent ductus arteriosus"

   Antonyms:
   unobvious, obstructed

   Synonyms:
   manifest, unmistakable, plain, evident, apparent

4. apparent, evident, manifest, patent, plain, unmistakableverb

   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"

   Antonyms:
   obstructed, unobvious

   Synonyms:
   unembellished, observable, apparent, ostensible, spare, apparent(a), unornamented, plain, sheer, homely, unmistakable, discernible, unmingled, manifest, unvarnished, unmixed, evident, unpatterned, bare, seeming(a)

5. patentverb

   obtain a patent for

   "Should I patent this invention?"

   Antonyms:
   unobvious, obstructed

6. patentverb

   grant rights to; grant a patent for

   Antonyms:
   unobvious, obstructed

7. patentverb

   make open to sight or notice

   "His behavior has patented an embarrassing fact about him"

   Antonyms:
   obstructed, unobvious

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1. patentadjective

   Synonyms:
   evident, obvious, manifest, apparent

How to use patent in a sentence?

1. Ian Tomaszewski:

   We think it's realistic, we're looking to license the patent to Google or Alphabet, SpaceX, Elon Musk, maybe the European Space Agency, and we think that in three to five years a 1.5 kilometer prototype model - full-scale model - could be accomplished.

2. Lee McGuire:

   (We) are confident the USPTO will reach the same conclusion it did initially when it awarded the patent and will continue to recognize the Broad and MIT roles in developing this transformative technology.

3. Meph Jia Gui:

   In the long run, the removal of such a 'free licensing dinner' will force them to invest more in patent research.

4. Alphabet Inc Google:

   ... Following our patent agreement, we've now agreed to withdraw regulatory complaints against one another.

5. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley:

   Compulsory licences are already provided in our patent law. That existing provision will continue.

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