Plain synonyms and antonyms
plān
Category:
Part of speech:
Discerning or perceiving easily; keen:
Of low rank or position
The definition of smooth is even, flat and not rough.
ambiguous (antonym)
Open to multiple interpretations.
abnormal (antonym)
Not typical, usual, or regular; not normal; deviant.
Not ambiguous; clear and obvious:
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Worth noticing; significant
Of a usable or serviceable grade or quality.
Complete; entire; undivided.
Ordinary; having no remarkable characteristics.
Having no boundaries or limits:
frank (related)
The definition of frank is a person who is honest and direct.
obvious (related)
Easily seen through because of a lack of subtlety; transparent:
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Having a smooth, level surface; having little or no depression or elevation
Frank and unreserved in speech.
(Mathematics) Of or being a figure lying in a plane:
Extremely difficult to perform or endure; trying:
(Of a material or object) See-through, clear; having the property that light passes through it almost undisturbed, such that one can see through it clearly.
Without adornment or embellishment; simple or plain.
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Not changed, affected, or influenced
unalluring
Not alluring.
undesigning
Having no ulterior motives; straightforward.
unembroidered
Not having embroidery.
Unambiguous; without equivocation or ambiguity; singularly clear, unmistakable, or unquestionable
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ungarnished
Not garnished.
Unique, such that it cannot be mistaken for something else.
Not set aside for advance sale
unvaried
Not varied; monotonous or homogeneous; samely
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The usual or ordinary kind or quality:
(‘the bare’) the surface, the (bare) skin
A basic principle, factor, etc.
Any of a genus (Camassia) of North American plants of the lily family, with sweet, edible bulbs and racemes of drooping, bluish flowers
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campagna
A spontaneous or unposed photograph.
Divisible by 2 with a remainder of 0, such as 12 or 876.
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An exhibition intended to inform people about a product or business opportunity:
The entire body or amount, as of income, before necessary deductions have been made.
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Cloth made of yarn spun at home
(African American Vernacular) An inner-city youth.
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An instrument for ascertaining whether a surface is horizontal, vertical, or at a 45° angle, consisting essentially of an encased, liquid-filled tube containing an air bubble that moves to a center window when the instrument is set on an even plane.
A list or invoice of the passengers or goods being carried by a commercial vehicle or ship.
(Chiefly Brit., Now Dial.) A boundary
An undistinguished, unexceptional person or thing.
An unobstructed area of land or water:
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An ordinary thing or person.
A grant made by a government that confers upon the creator of an invention the sole right to make, use, and sell that invention for a set period of time.
(Slang) A straight, or conventional, person
elaborate (antonym)
Painstaking
embellished (antonym)
clear, obvious
enigmatic (antonym)
equivocal (antonym)
Characterized by a mixture of opposing elements and therefore questionable or uncertain:
indecipherable (antonym)
The definition of indecipherable is something that cannot be read or understood.
indistinct (antonym)
Difficult to understand or make out:
inexplicable (antonym)
The definition of inexplicable is something that cannot be explained or something for which there is no logical answer or reason.
intricate (antonym)
The definition of intricate is complex or having many details.
luxurious (antonym)
Constituting or contributing to luxury; splendid, rich, comfortable, etc.
obscure (antonym)
Not clearly understood or expressed; ambiguous or vague:
ornate (antonym)
Elaborate or showy, as in style:
vague (antonym)
Not clearly felt or sensed; somewhat subconscious.
complicated (antonym)
unclear (antonym)
Ambiguous; liable to more than one interpretation.
hidden (antonym)
The definition of hidden is concealed.
obscured (antonym)
clear, obvious
abstruse (antonym)
Hard to understand because of being extremely complex, intellectually demanding, highly abstract, etc.; deep; recondite
complex (antonym)
Not simple; involved or complicated
cryptic (antonym)
The definition of cryptic is defined as something with unclear or hidden meaning, or a secret.
fancy (antonym)
Highly decorated:
uncommon (antonym)
Rare; not common or usual
extraordinary (antonym)
Going far beyond the ordinary degree, measure, limit, etc.; very unusual; exceptional; remarkable
imperceptible (antonym)
So subtle, slight, or gradual as to be barely perceptible:
incomprehensible (antonym)
The definition of incomprehensible is something that cannot be explained or cannot be understood.
attractive (antonym)
The definition of attractive is rousing interest and pleasure, especially in terms of physical looks.
beautiful (antonym)
(Of the weather) Pleasant; clear.
pretty (antonym)
(Informal) Considerable in size or extent:
decorated (antonym)
unembellished, basic
dressed-up (antonym)
Wearing a costume.
formal (antonym)
The definition of formal is something that follows rules, is a dressy or important occasion, or something that has official sanctioning or approval.
Absolutely clear; pellucid:
Obviously true by simple observation.
Possible to observe:
Strongly marked; distinct:
On hand or available
Not ostentatious; unpretentious:
Not elaborate, ornate, or ostentatious:
Not producing a liquid substance that is normally produced:
Perfect; complete; whole
The definition of perfect is someone or something that is excellent, correct and flawless.
Pure; not mixed or adulterated with anything
Not diluted or mixed with other substances.
Free from other elements; pure:
Not diluted or mixed with other substances
Habitually tidy or well-organized:
Not distinguished by superior or noteworthy characteristics; average:
Of, suitable to, or used in a garden:
Ordinary; commonplace
Not caring or concerned; uninterested, apathetic.
Of ordinary or undistinguished quality.
Ordinary with nothing to distinguish it from all the others.
Alternative spelling of run-of-the-mill.
Kept regularly in stock:
Not separated from others into categories.
Not subject to exceptions; absolute.
Not remarkable.
Not deemed visually attractive.
Covering all aspects without exception
(Informal) Thorough; complete
Condemned or deserving condemnation
Complete; utter:
The definition of out-and-out is something total or complete.
Made without constraints, stipulations, or additional payments owed:
Very exact, accurate, or painstaking, esp. with regard to details
Without qualification or exception; absolute:
Not modified by conditions or reservations; absolute:
Continuous or unvarying:
Complete; absolute; entire:
The definition of flat out is to move at top speed.
Positive is defined as good, looking towards the good side of things, showing certainty, showing the presence of an illness or substance, more than zero, or charged with positive electricity.
Used as an intensive:
not much for looks
not much to look at
short-on-looks
see (related)
Readily seen, perceived, or understood
plain (related)
The definition of plain is clearly understood, obvious, simple or not complicated.
clean (related)
Free from foreign matter or pollution; unadulterated:
strong (related)
Persuasive, effective, and cogent:
good (related)
Able to be depended on for the discharge of obligations incurred; of unimpaired credit.
usual (related)
Such as is in common or ordinary use; such as is most often seen, heard, used, etc.; common; ordinary; customary
big (related)
Having great strength or force:
limited (related)
The definition of limited is something or someone with boundaries or restrictions.
Being in excess of what is needed; extra:
Unadorned.
unpatterned
Not patterned
unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
The definition of a knit is a piece of fabric or a garment that is made by joining together interconnecting loops of yarn or thread in rows of stitches.
A basic stitch in knitting, created by pulling a loop of yarn from the back of the fabric to the front through a previous stitch.
a basic knitting stitch
champaign
A broad plain; flat, open country
To make a formal accusation or bring a formal charge; file a complaint.
To hold forth about something in an opinionated manner
To complain in a nagging or whining way
unluxurious
Not luxurious.
flowery (related)
thick (related)
grey (related)
featureless (related)
beige (related)
chalky (related)
Without qualification or exception; absolute:
Appropriate for ordinary days or routine occasions:
plain-featured
Homely
coarse-featured
Homely
Not polite; discourteous.
The definition of a prairie is a large open area of grassland.
More properly, the name given vast cold, dry grass-plains.
The definition of an expanse is the distance to which something can grow or expand, or a vast open surface.
open country
Land that is below the level of the surrounding land
level land
An area of high land with a flat top and two or more steep, clifflike sides. Mesas are larger than buttes and smaller than plateaus, and are common in the southwest United States.
Any of various usually low-growing shrubs of the genus Erica and other genera of the heath family, native to Europe and South Africa and having small evergreen leaves and small, colorful, urn-shaped flowers.
An elevated, treeless tract of land; specif., a chain of treeless, rolling hills
Tundra is the vast treeless plain in the Arctic region between the icecap and the tree line.
(Geology, US) a level spot temporarily covered with water which subsequently becomes dry by evaporation; an alkali flat or salt pan.
the High Plains
definite (related)
The definition of definite is something that has limits, is clear in meaning, absolutely true and positive.
understandable (related)
Capable of being understood:
conventional (related)
Not unusual or extreme; ordinary
dull (related)
Not active or busy; slack
traditional (related)
Designating or of a style of improvised jazz associated historically with early black New Orleans musicians and typically played by a band made up of one or two cornets, a clarinet, a trombone, and a rhythm section that includes a banjo and a tuba
ugly (related)
Marked by or inclined to anger or bad feelings; disagreeable:
abrupt (related)
Having sudden transitions from one subject or state to another; unconnected; disjointed. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
rude (related)
The definition of rude is behavior that does not conform to what society says would be polite or good manners or inappropriate subjects of discussion.
meadow (related)
Low land covered with coarse grass or rank herbage near rivers and in marshy places by the sea.
Uncultured; ignorant
The definition of conspicuous is something that is obvious or easy to see.
The definition of frugal is not spending a lot of money and not being wasteful.
Having great inventive skill and imagination:
(Of a person) Giving a strict or literal construction; unimaginative; matter-of-fact.
Having keen judgment or understanding; acutely perceptive
A series of operations undertaken to achieve a set goal.
Consisting of, or made or expressed according to, a formula or formulas
That is plainly such; out-and-out; notorious
Precise and painstaking
A vast plain of south-central South America extending for about 1,610 km (1,000 mi) from the lower Paraná River to south-central Argentina southwest of Buenos Aires.
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