Obvious synonyms and antonyms
ŏb'vē-əs
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Part of speech:
Easily perceived or understood; obvious.
Capitalized in shares of stock that can be traded on the open market:
That can be recognized
in view
Clearly apparent to the eye
Free from flaw, blemish, or impurity:
Capable of reasoning; rational:
Without guile or concealment; open; frank; candid; specif., open to observation, public scrutiny, etc.
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in-sight
Clearly apparent to the eye
A measurable property of a physical system, such as mass or momentum. In quantum mechanics, observables correspond to mathematical operators used in the calculation of measurable quantities. Operators that do not commute , having a nonzero commutator , correspond to observables that cannot be precisely measured at the same time, such as momentum and position.
Obviously true, and requiring no proof, argument or explanation
inexperienced (related)
Not experienced; lacking knowledge or experience; green.
Readily understood; clear or obvious:
Open to all; generally accessible or available
The definition of noticeable is something that is very apparent, obvious or easy to see.
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The definition of axiomatic is self evident or obvious.
The definition of proverbial is something well-known or commonly referred to.
That can be perceived or observed; apparent
The definition of blatant is to be very forward, loud or conspicuous.
definite (related)
The definition of definite is something that has limits, is clear in meaning, absolutely true and positive.
Accessible to all; unrestricted as to participants:
Able to be discovered.
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Able, or easily able to be distinguished.
Easy to approach or enter
Readily comprehended or understood; intelligible.
With no exception or qualification; unexceptionable
understandable (related)
Capable of being understood:
naive (related)
Lacking worldly experience and understanding, especially:
young (related)
Being in an early period of life or growth; not old
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hidden (antonym)
The definition of hidden is concealed.
equivocal (antonym)
Uncertain, as an indication or sign; doubtful, incongruous.
Capable of being perceived by the senses or the mind:
Clearly apparent to the eye
Not disguised, plainly visible.
Clear; unencumbered; equal; fair.
(Law) Done openly and publicly, without attempt at concealment and with evident intent
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Too bright and showy
Prominent is defined as someone who is known by many people.
standing-out
Clearly apparent to the eye
Easy to perform or accomplish; requiring little effort:
Clear or brilliant in color or sound; vivid or intense
Unique, such that it cannot be mistaken for something else.
Perceptible, as by vision or the intellect.
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in-evidence
(Idiomatic) Visibly present; noticeable.
(By extension) Accessible; capable of being readily or fully comprehended; or, having an obvious application
Capable of being perceived; discernible.
Exact, as in performance, execution, or amount; accurate or correct:
Not disputable; not open to question; obviously true
That cannot be denied; indisputable
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Not extensive or important; minor or insignificant:
Obvious to the understanding; apparent to the mind; easily apprehensible; plain; not obscure or hidden.
Readily seen, perceived, or understood
Unmitigated in any way; utter:
Readily seen, perceived, or understood
The property of being clearly discernible
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A claim that is trivially true, to the point of being uninteresting.
see (related)
Readily seen, perceived, or understood
The definition of conspicuous is something that is obvious or easy to see.
sticking out a mile
Clearly apparent to the eye
Outstanding for undesirable qualities; remarkably bad; flagrant
(Of a person) Giving a strict or literal construction; unimaginative; matter-of-fact.
(New England & Southeastern New York) Alternating between sunshine and clouds; having variable skies.
Readily seen, perceived, or understood
Strikingly conspicuous; prominent.
Concerned with or involving unimportant matters; superficial:
Clear, and having no uncertainty or ambiguity
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The definition of unequivocal is something that is clear and understandable.
Something, especially an occurrence, that is ordinary or common:
conspicuousness
The property of being clearly discernible by the mind; obviousness.
The characteristic of being obvious.
imperceptible (antonym)
The definition of imperceptible is not able to be imagined or so small that it can barely be seen.
inconspicuous (antonym)
Not prominent nor easily noticeable
obscure (antonym)
Not readily noticed or seen; inconspicuous:
vague (antonym)
Not clear in meaning or expression; inexplicit.
ambiguous (antonym)
The definition of ambiguous is something that is unclear or not easily describable.
unclear (antonym)
Not clearly defined; not explicit.
indefinite (antonym)
Uncertain; undecided:
Not ambiguous; clear and obvious:
Absolutely clear; pellucid:
Clear to the mind; readily understood
Strongly marked; distinct:
unobvious (antonym)
Not obvious.
unfortunate (related)
clear-as-a-bell
(Simile) totally clear: distinct and unmistakeable, as a bell's tone is clearly heard
clear as day
Clearly apparent to the eye
sticking out like a sore thumb
Clearly apparent to the eye
plain-as-the-nose-on-one-s-face
(Simile) Extremely clear and plain to see; something obvious or conspicuous.
hitting one in the face
Clearly apparent to the eye
leaping to the eye
Clearly apparent to the eye
Serving to put an end to doubt, question, or uncertainty; decisive:
Forthright and unreserved in expression:
Agreed on; assumed:
Understandable by the intellect only, not by the senses
on the surface
Clearly apparent to the mind
unmysterious
Not mysterious.
as plain as the nose on one's face
Clearly apparent to the mind
staring one in the face
Clearly apparent to the mind
Uncorrupted by evil, malice, or wrongdoing; sinless:
Not sophisticated.
indistinct (antonym)
profound (antonym)
Deeply felt or held; intense:
Explaining itself; obvious without explanation
The definition of a truism is a statement of an obvious truth.
inevitable (related)
likely (related)
ironic (related)
plausible (related)
absurd (related)
inescapable (related)
probable (related)
going without saying
Clearly apparent to the mind
Synonym Study
- Plain implies such simplicity or lack of complexity as to be easily perceptible the plain facts are these
- Clear implies that there is no confusion or obscurity to hinder understanding clear proof
- Palpable applies esp. to that which can be perceived through some sense other than that of sight, most particularly touch palpable signs of fever, an almost palpable sense of dread
- Manifest applies to that which is immediately, often intuitively, clear to the understanding
- Evident and apparent apply to that which can be readily perceived or easily inferred, but evident implies the existence of external signs his evident disappointment and apparent suggests the use of deductive reasoning it's apparent he'll win
- Obvious refers to that which is so noticeable or obtrusive that no one can fail to perceive it
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