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. Northrop Frye:

   Just as a new scientific discovery manifests something that was already latent in the order of nature, and at the same time is logically related to the total structure of the existing science, so the new poem manifests something that was already latent in the order of words.

2. Mike Pompeo:

   It is not okay to put technology systems in with latent capability to take information from citizens of Chile or any other country and transfer it back to President Xi's government.

3. Sybil Marshall:

   I had learned to respect the intelligence, integrity, creativity and capacity for deep thought and hard work latent somewhere in every child they had learned that I differed from them only in years and experience, and that as I, an ordinary human being, loved and respected them, I expected payment in kind.

4. Mountain View Police Department:

   Over 80 latent fingerprints that were also collected at the time of Laurie’s death were re-examined by the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Identification Unit, which resulted in even more fingerprints matching Woodward.

5. Ryan Pack:

   I Ryan Pack may have regrets for the dreams and goals I was unable to achieve but I'm very happy for the things I was able and allowed to obtain. My heart will not be at peace until all of my latent potential is fulfilled and all of my duties and responsibilities are met. Therefore I will continue to strive, and thrive, until no longer possible, until no longer necessary.