Synonyms for apparent
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Open to view
visible, clear, obvious, manifest; see obvious 1.
Obvious
obvious, self-evident, glaring, patent; see obvious 2.
Seeming, but not actual
ostensible, seeming, possible, plausible; see likely 1.
See syn. study atobvious.
See apparent in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Synonyms
apparent clear clear-cut distinct evident manifest obvious patent plain
These adjectives mean readily seen, perceived, or understood: angry for no apparent reason; a clear danger; clear-cut evidence of tampering; distinct fingerprints; evident hostility; manifest pleasure; obvious errors; patent advantages; making my meaning plain.
See apparent in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
adjective
Readily seen, perceived, or understood:
clear, clear-cut, crystal clear, distinct, evident, manifest, noticeable, observable, obvious, patent, plain, pronounced, visible. See seeAppearing as such but not necessarily so:
external, ostensible, ostensive, outward, seeming, superficial. See surface
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