Synonyms for apparent
əˈpær ənt, əˈpɛər-ap·par·ent

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1. apparentadjective

   Synonyms:
   plain, indubitable, notorious, manifest, distinct, visible, evident, transparent, certain, obvious, clear

2. apparentadjective

   Synonyms:
   illusory, superficial

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1. 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.

   Synonyms:
   likely, presumable, probable, seeming

   Antonyms:
   doubtful, dubious, improbable, unimaginable, unlikely

   Preposition:
   (When apparent is used in the sense of evident): His guilt is apparent in every act to all observers.

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1. apparent

   Synonyms:
   obvious, plain, conspicuous, manifest, appearing, unmistakable, clear, probable, seeming, presumable, likely, patent, ostensible, visible, evident, indubitable, notorious, certain

   Antonyms:
   uncertain, dubious, inapparent, minute, unobservable, improbable, insupposable, hidden, real

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1. 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)

   Antonyms:
   unobvious, profound

2. 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"

   Antonyms:
   profound, unobvious

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1. apparentadjective

   Synonyms:
   visible, discernible, perceptible, open, external, in view, in sight, to be seen

2. apparentadjective

   Synonyms:
   manifest, obvious, patent, clear, evident, indubitable, plain, conspicuous, legible, unmistakable, in plain sight

3. apparentadjective

   Synonyms:
   seeming, specious, ostensible, not real

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1. apparentadjective

   Synonyms:
   visible, perceptible, palpable, manifest, obvious, evident, seeming, ostensible, specious

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1. List of paraphrases for "apparent":

   obvious, seeming, evident, clear, visible, manifest, zahir, ostensible, zaher, self-evident, noticeable, overt, superficial, akin, perceived, blatant, flagrant

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1. Sarah Binder:

   Does( an apparent) rise in incivility complicate problem-solving and lawmaking, more so than ideological divides between the two parties ? or does a rise in incivility merely reflect the increased partisan combustion we see every day on Capitol Hill ?

2. Jacques DeGraff:

   I believe that Donald Trump takes the GOP ticket down in flames if he captures the nomination. Not because Sen. Sanders and Gov. Dean say so, but because I believe his moment on center stage has passed, it is apparent to me that the Republican aspirants will gain more courage in attacking him the closer we get to primary season. Conversely, if Trump is not the nominee, there will be more Biden scrutiny. The Democrats will counter with a surprise legislative achievement that includes some GOP support.

3. Greg Waldron:

   The markings, engineering, and tooling apparent in this debris strongly suggest that it is aerospace related.

4. Steve Berry:

   When they came back at 2 a.m., both of them were down, it was apparent that life-saving measures would not be needed.

5. President Trump:

   It was apparent to all of us that the key to changing the president's mind on Ukraine was Mr. Rudy Giuliani.