Obvious

Synonyms for "obvious" (139 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

How these synonyms differ

• apparent - 'Apparent' is gentler, it means visible to anyone who looks, without the implication that you should have already noticed.
• blatant - 'Blatant' is obvious and offensive, a blatant lie, a blatant foul. It implies that no effort was made to hide the wrongdoing.
• conspicuous - 'Conspicuous' means obvious because it stands out, a conspicuous absence, conspicuous consumption. The attention it draws is the point.
• evident - 'Evident' is measured and formal, the evidence makes it clear. It respects the reader's intelligence more than 'obvious' does.