Ostensible Synonyms and Antonyms

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Synonyms for Ostensible

apparent
Readily seen; visible:
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purported
Supposed, or assumed to be.
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external
Outside of something; on the exterior.
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ostensive
Directly pointing out; clearly demonstrative
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outward
Clearly apparent; observable; visible
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seeming
That seems real, true, etc. without necessarily being so; apparent
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superficial
(Rare) Two-dimensional; drawn on a flat surface.
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alleged
The definition of alleged is some claim or something of which you should be wary and unconvinced.
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clear
Free of obstacles.
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illusory
Deceptive or insubstantial.
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implied
Involved, suggested, or understood without being openly or directly expressed
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obvious
The definition of obvious is something that is readily apparent or easy to see.
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pretended
Supposed; alleged:
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professed
Openly declared; avowed
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supposed
The definition of supposed is thought to be true but without actual proof.
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avowed
Openly declared or frankly acknowledged
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manifest
Clearly apparent to the sight or understanding; obvious.
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demonstrative
Serving to manifest or prove.
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notable
Perceptible; noticeable:
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Antonyms for Ostensible

obscure
The definition of obscure is hard to see in the low light or hard to understand.
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genuine
Belonging to, or proceeding from the original stock; native; hence, not counterfeit, spurious, false, or adulterated; authentic; real; natural; true; pure.
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real
Free of pretense, falsehood, or affectation:
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improbable
The definition of improbable is something unlikely to happen or unlikely to be true.
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unlikely
Not likely; improbable; not to be reasonably expected; as, an unlikely event; the thing you mention is very unlikely. Not holding out a prospect of success; likely to fail; unpromising; as, unlikely means.
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vague
Not clearly felt or sensed; somewhat subconscious.
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Words Related to Ostensible

surface
Relating to, on, or at a surface:
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ulterior
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Ostensible Sentence Examples

  • He, too, was unsuccessful; and a few months later he was dismissed with some English money and ostensible assurances of support.

  • It is true that he made an ostensible offer on the franchise question, but that proposal was made dependent on so many conditions that it was a palpable sham.

  • The ostensible cause of a modern labour dispute is frequently not the real or the most important cause.

  • That teaches us what we ought to believe in history as it is compiled according to ostensible events and results known to the generality of people."

  • The ostensible motive for the assassination was a desire to avenge Asahel, and this would be a sufficient justification for the deed according to the moral standard of the time.

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