It was apparent that there was no way out.
Source: tatoeba (22327)
Apparent
/əˈpæɹ.ənt/
Synonyms for "apparent" (287 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (58)
Adjective(12 words)
evidentostensiblepalpableallegedbehavioral traitsclearclear assertionclear instructionsclear wayclearerdemonstrabledistinct groups
Noun(6 words)
Verb(1 words)
Strong matches (86)
erroneousevidentexomorphicexplicitexposedexposed to viewexpressexteriorexternalextrinsicfactitiousfakefallaciousfalsefantasticfantasticalfringegildedhanging outillusional
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illusionaryillusiveillusoryimaginaryin evidencein full viewin plain sightin sightin viewindisputableindubitableinsightmanifestmarkedmeretriciousmisleadingnakednominalnoticeableobservable
Adjective(26 words)
evident conclusionevident differenceevident factevident growthevident patternevident resultevident resultsevident trendexplicit instructionexternal featureexternal partexternal to medicinemacroscopicmacroscopic fungusmacroscopic organismmanifestnoticeablenoticeable attributeobservable changeobservable cue
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observable eventobservable outcomeobservable phenomenonobservable traitobservable universeobservable variable
Noun(14 words)
evidently truefr. macroscopiquegiveawaymake visiblemore evidentmost evidentmost externalmost observablenaked eyeobservable action verbobservable featuresobservable indicatorobservable physics occurrenceobservable weekly pattern
Adjective(1 words)
Verb(2 words)
Determiner(3 words)
most evident factormost observable datamost surfacing
Related words (143)
Noun(13 words)
obviousopenopen to viewopen-and-shutopenhandedostensibleoutoutcroppingouteroutermostoutlyingoutmostoutsideoutstandingoutwardoutward-facingovertpalpablepatentperceivable
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perceptibleperipheralperspicuousphantasmagoricphantasmalphantomplainplain as dayplausibleponderableprobableprofessedprominentpseudopublicreasonablerecognizablerevealedroundaboutseeableseemingself-deceptiveself-deludingself-evidentself-explainingself-explanatoryshamshowingspeciousspectralstraightforwardsuperficialsupposititioussurfacetangibletinselto be seentranslucenttransparentunactualunambiguousuncloudedunconcealedundisguisedunequivocalunfoundedunhiddenunivocalunmistakableunrealunsubstantialviewablevisiblevisionaryvisualwitnessable
Adjective(43 words)
obviousobvious factobvious flawoptical effectouter partoutward directionoutward shapeovertpatentperceivedperceived attributeperceived irrationalityperceptible propertyphenomenalplainplain color patternplain factplain materialsplain prosepublic presentation
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seemingseeming alignmentseeming effectshown color changeshown evidencesupposedsurface-level detailstangible benefitstransparenttrivial questionunmaskedunmistakableunquestionedvisible celestial eventsvisible cometvisible cuevisible frostvisible occurrencevisible qualityvisible reactionvisible statevisible traitwell known college
Preposition(1 words)
on the surface
Verb(7 words)
Adverb(1 words)
readily usable energy
Determiner(1 words)
the trivial point
Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: evident, ostensible, palpable, airy, all in the mind.
- Sentence evidence is available for apparent, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "apparent".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "apparent"
Keep "apparent" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "apparent" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "apparent", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "apparent" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
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5 entriesCollocations
5 entriesapparent differenceapparent evidenceapparent meaningapparent reasonapparent truth
Inflections
2 entriesmore apparentmost apparent
Derivations
2 entriessimilar
2 entriesSample sentences
22 total sentences available.
It was apparent to everybody that our team was stronger.
Source: tatoeba (23462)
So a new problem soon became apparent.
Source: tatoeba (42986)
The fact is apparent to everybody.
Source: tatoeba (47068)
Showing 4 of 22 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "apparent"?
Closest matches include evident, ostensible, palpable, airy, all in the mind.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "apparent"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.