Synonyms for visible
- adjective
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Adjective
1. Apparent
apparent, noticeable, open, discernible, clear, perceptible, conspicuous, obvious, evident, observable, perceivable, manifest, unmistakable, outward, palpable, external, overt, plain, sensible, ostensible, patent
Definitions
- adj. 1
Able to be seen.
When the sun rises, the world becomes visible.
Related words
- Phrases
- visible light visible file visible filing system
- Is a kind of
- perceptible
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Visible applies to all that can be perceived by the sense of sight, whether the noonday sun, a ship on the horizon, or a microscopic object. Discernible applies to that which is dimly or faintly visible, requiring strain and effort in order to be seen; as, the ship was discernible through the mist.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- apparent The company turned him down for no apparent reason.
- noticeable My smile is my most noticeable feature on my body.
- conspicuous Marcus was once again conspicuous by his absence.
- discernible Her voice was barely discernible.
- viewable I love the scenery viewable from the Shinkansen.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| visible | rising | |
| apparent | falling | |
| noticeable | falling | |
| conspicuous | falling | |
| discernible | falling | |
| viewable | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- open2
- 5 letters
- clear1, plain1, overt2
- 6 letters
- visual3, patent2, ocular3
- 7 letters
- obvious3, evident3, outward2, seeable
- 8 letters
- external3, apparent3, sensible3, manifest3, palpable3, viewable
- 9 letters
- phanerous
- 10 letters
- noticeable4, observable4, ostensible4
- 11 letters
- conspicuous4, discernible4, perceptible4, perceivable
- 12 letters
- unmistakable5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (open2 = 2 syllables).