67 Synonyms & Antonyms For OBVIOUS

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Definitions obvious [ob-vee-uhs] / ˈɒb vi əs / ADJECTIVE apparent, understandable Synonyms STRONGEST accessible clear conspicuous discernible distinct evident glaring indisputable noticeable overt palpable pronounced recognizable self-evident straightforward undeniable unmistakable visible WEAK barefaced bright clear as a bell conclusive distinguishable explicit exposed in evidence lucid manifest observable open patent perceivable perceptible plain precise prominent public self-explanatory standing out transparent unconcealed undisguised unsubtle Antonyms STRONGEST ambiguous concealed dark disputable doubtful dubious dull fuzzy hidden inconspicuous indefinite indistinct invisible mistakable obscure obscured questionable secret uncertain unclear unknown unnoticeable unsure vague

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Tate covered hip-hop in a spirit neither of condemnation nor unconditional praise, but obvious love.

From The Wall Street Journal

The obvious question soon spawns more intriguing ones, namely, who survived, and where did they go?

From The Wall Street Journal

That’s the obvious event that could change the path of our existence.

From Salon

Revamping the calendar is an obvious solution but cannot be achieved easily given the complex nature of tennis governance, where the four Grand Slams, ATP, WTA and ITF each have controlling interests.

From BBC

They actually have a little plaque up that says something cool about it without being too obvious.

From Los Angeles Times

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appreciable axiomatic barefaced boldfaced clear clear-cut clearer clearest commonplace definite definable demonstrable discernible distinguishable easiest easier easy evident explicit eye-catching facile flagrant gross intelligible irrefutable knowable known limpid logical lucid macroscopic more evident more known more pronounced more prominent more understandable more visible most logical most known most noticeable naked noticeable notorious observable open-and-shut open and shut/open-and-shut outward patent perceivable prima facie prominent pronounced public ratiocinative salient seeable sharp tangible unambiguous uncomplicated unconcealed undeniable understandable undoubted unequivocal unmistakable unquestionable unsubtle viewable visible well-defined

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