Synonyms for overt
oʊˈvɜrt, ˈoʊ vɜrtovert

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1. overtadjective

   Antonyms:
   covert

2. overtadjective

   Antonyms:
   covert

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1. overt

   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.

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

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

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1. overt

   Synonyms:
   deliberate, public, open, avowed, manifest

   Antonyms:
   covert, secret, implied, clandestine, furtive

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1. overt, openadjective

   open and observable; not secret or hidden

   "an overt lie"; "overt hostility"; "overt intelligence gathering"; "open ballots"

   Synonyms:
   exposed, heart-to-heart, undefendable, open(a), undefended, subject, clear, open, candid, undecided, loose, unfastened, capable, assailable, unresolved, receptive, undetermined, opened

   Antonyms:
   backstair, disguised, furtive, black, ulterior, masked, hush-hush, underground, backstairs, behind-the-scenes, surreptitious, unrevealed, secret, subterranean, under-the-table, collusive, sub-rosa, clandestine, under wraps(p), cloak-and-dagger, undercover, subterraneous, hole-and-corner(a), covert, undisclosed, hugger-mugger, cloaked, conniving

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1. overtadjective

   Synonyms:
   open, manifest, public, patent, notorious, glaring

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1. overtadjective

   Synonyms:
   public, apparent, unconcealed, patent

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1. List of paraphrases for "overt":

   open, flagrant, manifest, apparent, blatant, evident, obvious

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1. Gary Rolando:

   The church policy is that people with alternate lifestyles can have services, but there can be no pictures or videos of overt kissing or hugging, i understand both sides. The family wanted to honor Vanessa, and the church has to answer to its board and the members who pay their bills.

2. Donald Tusk:

   More and more people are starting to believe that only strong-handed authority, anti-European and anti-liberal in spirit, with a tendency towards overt authoritarianism, is capable of stopping the wave of illegal migration, if people believe them, that only they can offer an effective solution to the migration crisis, they will also believe anything else they say.

3. Keegan Hankes:

   It doesn't take an overt slur for these individuals to basically become emboldened and to recognize and be excited by policies that they see would further their goals, when they hear the President say things like,' I'm not a racist,' they turn around amongst themselves and say,' He just has to say that for practical reasons,'' he just has to say that basically to get himself cover, to do the things that we want him to do,'.

4. Steven Spielberg:

   I find it very, very surprising, antisemitism has always been there, it’s either been just around the corner and slightly out of sight but always lurking, or it has been much more overt like in Germany in the ’30s. But not since Germany in the ‘30s have I witnessed antisemitism no longer lurking, but standing proud with hands on hips like Hitler and Mussolini, kind of daring us to defy it. I’ve never experienced this in my entire life, especially in this country.

5. Chief Ed Kraus:

   What is depicted, however, is Slaton not complying with multiple requests to show his hands and Slaton making overt actions which led officers to discharge their firearms.