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| Main Entry: | obvious |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | apparent, understandable |
| Synonyms: | accessible, barefaced, bright, clear, conclusive, conspicuous, discernible, distinct, evident, explicit, exposed, glaring, indisputable, lucid, manifest, noticeable, observable, open, overt, palpable, patent, perceivable, perceptible, plain, precise, prominent, pronounced, public, self-evident, self-explanatory, straightforward, transparent, unconcealed, undeniable, unmistakable, visible, clear as a bell, distinguishable, in evidence, recognizable, standing out, undisguised, unsubtle |
| Notes: | oblivious means lacking all memory or lacking active conscious awareness or knowledge, while obvious means easily perceived or understood |
| Antonyms: | ambiguous, indefinite, obscure, unclear, vague |
| Main Entry: | appreciable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | easily noticed; considerable |
| Synonyms: | apparent, clear-cut, definite, discernible, estimable, evident, healthy, large, manifest, marked, material, measurable, noticeable, observable, obvious, perceivable, perceptible, plain, pronounced, sensible, significant, sizable, substantial, tangible, visible, ascertainable, detectable, distinguishable, good-sized, goodly, recognizable |
| Antonyms: | imperceptible, negligible, unnoticed, inconsiderable, unappreciable |
| Main Entry: | axiomatic |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | understood; aphoristic |
| Synonyms: | absolute, accepted, assumed, certain, fundamental, given, indubitable, manifest, obvious, proverbial, self-evident, aphoristic, apothegmatic, presupposed, unquestioned |
| Antonyms: | misunderstood, questionable, uncertain |
| Main Entry: | barefaced |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | shameless; open |
| Synonyms: | apparent, arrant, audacious, blatant, blunt, bold, brash, brassy, brazen, candid, clear, flagrant, frank, glaring, immodest, impudent, insolent, manifest, naked, obvious, palpable, temerarious, transparent, unconcealed, unabashed |
| Antonyms: | careful, quiet, shamed |
| Main Entry: | clear-cut |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | definite |
| Synonyms: | assured, categorical, decided, definitive, distinct, evident, explicit, express, indubitable, lucid, obvious, plain, precise, pronounced, specific, straightforward, unambiguous, undisputed, undoubted, unequivocal, well-defined, crystalline, lucent, sharp-cut, unquestioned |
| Antonyms: | ambiguous, fuzzy, indefinite, vague |
| Main Entry: | commonplace |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | usual, everyday |
| Synonyms: | colorless, conventional, corny*, customary, familiar, hackneyed, humdrum, lowly, mainstream, mediocre, middle-of-the-road*, middling, mundane, natural, normal, obvious, ordinary, pedestrian, plebeian, prevalent, prosaic, run-of-the-mill*, stale, starch, stereotyped, threadbare, trite, typical, uneventful, unexceptional, uninteresting, vanilla*, widespread, worn-out, boiler plate, characterless, clichéd, dime-a-dozen, familiar tune, garden variety, matter-of-course, unnoteworthy, workaday |
| Antonyms: | exceptional, infrequent, peculiar, rare, uncommon, unusual |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | demonstrable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | provable, evident |
| Synonyms: | axiomatic, certain, conclusive, deducible, incontrovertible, indubitable, irrefutable, obvious, palpable, positive, self-evident, undeniable, unmistakable, verifiable, ascertainable, attestable, evincible, inferable |
| Antonyms: | distorted, doubtful, obscure, vague, undemonstrable, unverifiable |
| Main Entry: | discernible |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | recognizable; distinct |
| Synonyms: | apparent, appreciable, audible, clear, noticeable, observable, obvious, palpable, perceivable, perceptible, plain, sensible, tangible, visible, detectable, discoverable, distinguishable |
| Antonyms: | indistinct, invisible, unrecognizable, obscured, unnoticeable |
| Main Entry: | evident |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | apparent, clear |
| Synonyms: | axiomatic, barefaced*, clear-cut, conspicuous, distinct, fact, incontrovertible, indisputable, logical, manifest, noticeable, obvious, open-and-shut*, palpable, patent, perceptible, plain, reasonable, straightforward, tangible, unambiguous, unmistakable, visible, crystal clear, incontestable, plain as day |
| Antonyms: | disputable, hidden, indefinite, obscure, secret, uncertain, unclear, unknown, unsure, vague, mistakable |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | explicit |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | specific, unambiguous |
| Synonyms: | absolute, accurate, categorical, certain, clean-cut, clear, clear-cut, correct, definite, definitive, direct, distinct, exact, express, frank, lucid, obvious, on the nose*, open, outspoken, patent, perspicuous, plain, positive, precise, stated, straightforward, sure, understandable, unequivocal, unqualified, unreserved |
| Antonyms: | ambiguous, confused, equivocal, implicit, indefinite, obscure, vague, unspecific |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | eye-catching |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | noticeable |
| Synonyms: | attractive, beautiful, can't miss it, conspicuous, gorgeous, manifest, obvious, showy, spectacular, striking, stunning |
| Main Entry: | facile |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | easy; easily mastered |
| Synonyms: | accomplished, adept, adroit, apparent, articulate, breeze, child's play, cursory, deft, dexterous, easy as pie*, effortless, fast talk, flip*, fluent, glib, hasty, light, obvious, picnic*, practiced, proficient, pushover*, quick, ready, shallow, simple, skillful, slick*, smooth, superficial, uncomplicated, untroublesome, voluble |
| Antonyms: | arduous, complicated, confusing, difficult, hard, involved, laborious, profound |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | flagrant |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | flaunting, blatant; without shame |
| Synonyms: | arrant, atrocious, awful, bold, brazen, capital, conspicuous, crying, disgraceful, dreadful, egregious, enormous, flaming, flashy*, glaring, gross*, heinous, immodest, infamous, noticeable, notorious, obvious, open, ostentatious, out-and-out*, outrageous, rank, scandalous, shameful, shameless, shocking, striking, wicked, bare-faced, flagitous, grody, hanging out, stick out like sore thumb, undisguised |
| Antonyms: | concealed, disguised, hidden, mild, moral, restrained, secret |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | intelligible |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | understandable |
| Synonyms: | clear, comprehensible, distinct, knowable, lucid, luminous, obvious, open, plain, unambiguous, unequivocal, unmistakable, apprehensible, fathomable, graspable |
| Antonyms: | ambiguous, confusing, equivocal, obscure, perplexing, unintelligible |
| Main Entry: | irrefutable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | beyond question |
| Synonyms: | accurate, certain, evident, final, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, invincible, ironclad, irresistible, obvious, positive, set, sure, undeniable, unimpeachable, unquestionable, apodictic, can bet on it, double-checked, inarguable, incontestable, irrebuttable, irrefragable, nof ifs ands or buts, odds-on, proven, unanswerable, unassailable |
| Antonyms: | doubtful, dubious, questionable, uncertain, refutable |
| Main Entry: | known |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | famous, popular |
| Synonyms: | accepted, acknowledged, avowed, celebrated, common, conscious, established, familiar, hackneyed, manifest, noted, notorious, obvious, patent, plain, proverbial, published, received, recognized, well-known, admitted, certified, confessed, down pat |
| Antonyms: | obscure, unknown |
| Main Entry: | limpid |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | clear, comprehensible |
| Synonyms: | bright, comprehensible, definite, distinct, filmy, intelligible, lucid, obvious, pellucid, perspicuous, pure, thin, translucent, transparent, unambiguous, crystal-clear, crystalline, luculent, see-through, transpicuous |
| Antonyms: | incomprehensible, muddy, obscure, unintelligible, vague |
| Main Entry: | logical |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | probable, reasonable |
| Synonyms: | analytical, clear, cogent, coherent, compelling, congruent, consequent, consistent, convincing, deducible, discerning, discriminating, fair, germane, inferential, intelligent, judicious, justifiable, kosher*, legitimate, lucid, necessary, obvious, perceptive, perspicuous, pertinent, plausible, rational, relevant, sensible, sound, subtle, telling, valid, wise, analytic, commonsensical, extensional, holding together, holding water, juridicious, legit, most likely, well-organized |
| Antonyms: | illogical, improbable, irrational, unlikely, unreasonable |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | noticeable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | conspicuous, evident |
| Synonyms: | apparent, appreciable, arresting, arrestive, big as life, can't miss it, clear, distinct, eye-catching, manifest, marked, notable, noteworthy, observable, obvious, open and shut, outstanding, palpable, patent, perceptible, plain, pointed, prominent, remarkable, salient, sensational, signal, spectacular, striking, under one's nose, unmistakable |
| Antonyms: | forgotten, inconspicuous, obscure, overlooked, unnoticeable |
| Main Entry: | notorious |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | known for a trait, often an |
| Synonyms: | blatant, dishonorable, disreputable, flagrant, glaring, infamous, leading, noted, obvious, opprobrious, overt, patent, popular, prominent, questionable, scandalous, shady, shameful, undisputed, wanted, well-known, wicked, ill-famed, unadmirable one belled |
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