| Main Entry: | overt |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | obvious, unconcealed |
Synonyms: |
apparent, clear, definite, manifest, observable, open, patent, plain, public, undisguised, visible |
| Notes: | covert (concealed, covered, hidden) is the opposite of overt (apparent, open to view, plain, public) overt means apparent or open to view or plain or public; avert means to prevent or turn away |
Antonyms: |
concealed, hidden, private, secret |
| Main Entry: | aboveboard |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | candid |
Synonyms: |
forthright, frank, honest, open, overt, right on, square, straight, straight from shoulder, straightforward, true, trustworthy, truthful, up front, veracious |
Antonyms: |
deceitful, devious, lying, shady, underhanded |
| Main Entry: | apparent |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | obvious |
Synonyms: |
barefaced, big as life, clear, clear cut, conspicuous, crystal clear, discernible, distinct, evident, glaring, indubitable, make no bones, manifest, marked, noticeable, observable, open, open and shut, out in the open, overt, palpable, patent, perceivable, plain, self-evident, transparent, unambiguous, under one's nose, understandable, unequivocal, unmistakable, visible |
| Main Entry: | blatant |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | obvious; brazen |
Synonyms: |
arrant, bald, barefaced, brassy, clear, conspicuous, crying, flagrant, flashy, flaunting, garish, gaudy, glaring, glitzy, impudent, loud, meretricious, naked, obtrusive, ostentatious, outright, overbold, overt, plain, prominent, pronounced, protrusive, screaming, shameless, sheer, showy, snazzy, unabashed, unblushing, unmitigated |
| Notes: | flagrant implies shocking and reprehensible, while blatant is obvious, contrived, and usually obnoxious; flagrant is a stronger term than blatant |
Antonyms: |
inconspicuous, quiet, subtle, unpronounced |
| Main Entry: | glaring |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | obvious, unconcealed |
Synonyms: |
audacious, blatant, brazen, capital, conspicuous, crying, egregious, evident, excessive, extreme, flagrant, gross, inordinate, manifest, noticeable, obtrusive, open, outrageous, outstanding, overt, patent, protrusive, rank, visible |
Antonyms: |
concealed, hidden |
| Main Entry: | naked |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | manifest, evident |
Synonyms: |
artless, blatant, disclosed, discovered, dry, matter-of-fact, obvious, open, overt, palpable, patent, plain, pure, revealed, sheer, simple, stark, unadorned, undisguised, unexaggerated, unmistakable, unqualified, unvarnished |
Antonyms: |
hidden, private, secret |
| Main Entry: | notorious |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | known for a trait, often an |
Synonyms: |
blatant, dishonorable, disreputable, flagrant, glaring, ill-famed, infamous, leading, noted, obvious, opprobrious, overt, patent, popular, prominent, questionable, scandalous, shady, shameful, unadmirable one belled, undisputed, wanted, well-known, wicked |
| Main Entry: | obvious |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | apparent, understandable |
Synonyms: |
accessible, barefaced, bright, clear, clear as a bell, conclusive, conspicuous, discernible, distinct, distinguishable, evident, explicit, exposed, glaring, in evidence, indisputable, lucid, manifest, noticeable, observable, open, overt, palpable, patent, perceivable, perceptible, plain, precise, prominent, pronounced, public, recognizable, self-evident, self-explanatory, standing out, straightforward, transparent, unconcealed, undeniable, undisguised, unmistakable, unsubtle, visible |
Antonyms: |
ambiguous, indefinite, obscure, unclear, vague |
| Main Entry: | open |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | clear, obvious |
Synonyms: |
apparent, avowed, barefaced, blatant, conspicuous, downright, evident, flagrant, frank, manifest, noticeable, overt, plain, unconcealed, undisguised, visible, well-known |
Antonyms: |
ambiguous, closed, deceitful, unclear, vague |
| Main Entry: | public |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | known, acknowledged |
Synonyms: |
exposed, general, in circulation, notorious, obvious, open, overt, patent, plain, popular, prevalent, published, recognized, social, societal, usual, vulgar, widespread |
Antonyms: |
private, unknown |