I have the power of invisibility, but it only works when I’m wearing a freshly washed shirt.
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Invisibility
Synonyms for "invisibility" (47 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (10)
Noun(4 words)
Strong matches (14)
Adjective(1 words)
cultural obscurity
Noun(3 words)
Related words (23)
Noun(6 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: be ignored, burial, burying, cloaking, clouding.
- Sentence evidence is available for invisibility, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, opengloss, wiktionary, 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 "invisibility".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "invisibility"
Keep "invisibility" 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 "invisibility" 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 "invisibility", 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 "invisibility" 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
5 entriescloaking technologyperceptual phenomenonphysical propertysocial phenomenonvisual state
More specific
8 entriesacoustic cloakingelectromagnetic cloakinggender invisibilitypartial invisibilityprofessional invisibilityracial invisibilitythermal cloakingtotal invisibility
Collocations
6 entriesactive cloakingcloaking technologyinvisibility cloakmetamaterial cloakoptical invisibilityradar invisibility
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
4 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesSample sentences
8 total sentences available.
Bratislav, of Croatian ancestry, believes in "extraterrestrials" or ETs, a term he prefers over "aliens." Both he and I agree that such beings may be millions or billions of years more advanced than "we" humans are. He mentions that some of them have the power of invisibility or they can phase in and out of walls like ghosts. I ask Bratislav if he thinks that the ETs are from the same universe as ours and if he believes in the "multiverse," the multiplicity of different universes. Thereof, he is not so sure.
Source: tatoeba (10698286)
For years, science fiction writers have imagined cloaking devices that could make objects or people invisible. While invisibility cloaks are still a fantasy, scientists have developed the optical materials that could some day make the illusion a reality. As VOA's Jessica Berman reports the materials, which bend light, have more serious applications as well.
Source: tatoeba (10876542)
Robert needed an invisibility cloak.
Source: tatoeba (11599419)
Showing 4 of 8 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "invisibility"?
Closest matches include be ignored, burial, burying, cloaking, clouding.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "invisibility"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.