Synonyms for patent
- adjective
- noun
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Adjective
1. Plain — explicit and obvious
plain, apparent, obvious, manifest, evident, clear, palpable, open-and-shut informal, conspicuous, open, unmistakable, glaring, express, direct, indisputable, straight-forward, blatant, marked, unequivocal, crystal-clear, visible, unambiguous
Noun
Definitions
- adj. 1
Explicit and obvious.
Those claims are patent nonsense.
- n. 1
An official document granting an appointment, privilege, or right, or some property or title; letters patent.
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Forms
- Plural
- patents
Example sentences
- direct This is a direct broadcast from the Showa theater.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| patent | steady | |
| direct | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- open2
- 5 letters
- clear1, plain1, overt2
- 6 letters
- public2, direct2, marked1
- 7 letters
- express2, obvious3, visible3, evident3, blatant2, glaring2
- 8 letters
- apparent3, manifest3, palpable3
- 11 letters
- conspicuous4, unequivocal5, unambiguous5
- 12 letters
- unmistakable5, indisputable5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (open2 = 2 syllables).
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