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Evident

Clear to the vision; especially, clear to the understanding, and satisfactory to the judgment; as, the figure or color of a body is evident to the senses; the guilt of an offender can not always be made evident.

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Similar meaning 4

Noticeable 84% connected

Capable of being observed; worthy of notice; likely to attract observation; conspicous.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Noticeable 84% connected

Capable of being observed; worthy of notice; likely to attract observation; conspicous.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Obvious 84% connected

Opposing; fronting.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Obvious 84% connected

Opposing; fronting.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Derivationally related 2

Evidence 74% connected

That which makes evident or manifest; that which furnishes, or tends to furnish, proof; any mode of proof; the ground of belief or judgement; as, the…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Evidence 74% connected

That which makes evident or manifest; that which furnishes, or tends to furnish, proof; any mode of proof; the ground of belief or judgement; as, the…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Synonym 8

Apparent 92% connected

Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye; within sight or view.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Discernible 92% connected

Capable of being discerned by the eye or the understanding; as, a star is discernible by the eye; the identity of difference of ideas is discernible…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Manifest 92% connected

Evident to the senses, esp. to the sight; apparent; distinctly perceived; hence, obvious to the understanding; apparent to the mind; easily apprehens…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Observable 92% connected

Worthy or capable of being observed; discernible; noticeable; remarkable.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Palpable 92% connected

Capable of being touched and felt; perceptible by the touch; as, a palpable form.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Patent 92% connected

Open; expanded; evident; apparent; unconcealed; manifest; public; conspicuous.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Plain 92% connected

To lament; to bewail; to complain.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Unmistakable 92% connected

Incapable of being mistaken or misunderstood; clear; plain; obvious; evident.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Near synonym 1

Clear 80% connected

Free from opaqueness; transparent; bright; light; luminous; unclouded.

general 54% interchangeable

Evident overlaps with clear, but its tone, intensity or usual context may differ. Check the definition before substituting it.

Formal equivalent 1

Clear 84% connected

Free from opaqueness; transparent; bright; light; luminous; unclouded.

evidence 50% interchangeable less formal

Evident means clearly visible or supported by what is observed.

The pattern is clear. / The pattern is evident.
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