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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | easily noticed; considerable |
| Synonyms: | apparent, ascertainable, clear-cut, definite, detectable, discernible, distinguishable, estimable, evident, good-sized, goodly, healthy, large, manifest, marked, material, measurable, noticeable, observable, obvious, perceivable, perceptible, plain, pronounced, recognizable, sensible, significant, sizable, substantial, tangible, visible |
| Antonyms: | imperceptible, inconsiderable, negligible, unappreciable, unnoticed |
| Main Entry: | discernible |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | recognizable; distinct |
| Synonyms: | apparent, appreciable, audible, clear, detectable, discoverable, distinguishable, noticeable, observable, obvious, palpable, perceivable, perceptible, plain, sensible, tangible, visible |
| Antonyms: | indistinct, invisible, obscured, unnoticeable, unrecognizable |
| Main Entry: | estimable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | honorable, worthy |
| Synonyms: | admirable, admired, appreciable, august, big name, big time, commendable, decent, deserving, esteemed, excellent, good, high-powered, honored, in limelight, laudable, major league, meretorious, meritable, name, noble, palmary, praisable, praiseworthy, reputable, reputed, respectable, respected, sterling, valuable, valued, venerable, well-thought-of |
| Antonyms: | bad, dishonorable, inestimable, insignificant, poor, unworthy |
| Main Entry: | material |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | bodily, tangible |
| Synonyms: | actual, animal, appreciable, carnal, concrete, corporeal, earthly, fleshly, incarnate, nonspiritual, objective, palpable, perceptible, phenomenal, physical, real, sensible, sensual, substantial, true, worldly |
| Notes: | germane and relevant indicate pertinence to a matter, but may not be essential; material means pertinent and necessary material is based on Latin materialis 'formed of matter'; materiel means 'personnel' or 'military arms or equipment' |
| Antonyms: | ethereal, incorporeal, intangible, mental |
| Main Entry: | noticeable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | conspicuous, evident |
| Synonyms: | apparent, appreciable, arresting, arrestive, big as life, can't miss it, clear, distinct, eye-catching, manifest, marked, notable, noteworthy, observable, obvious, open and shut, outstanding, palpable, patent, perceptible, plain, pointed, prominent, remarkable, salient, sensational, signal, spectacular, striking, under one's nose, unmistakable |
| Notes: | notable means 'worthy of notice' and noticeable means 'readily observed' |
| Antonyms: | forgotten, inconspicuous, obscure, overlooked, unnoticeable |
| Main Entry: | observable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | apparent |
| Synonyms: | appreciable, clear, detectable, discernible, discoverable, evident, noticeable, obvious, open, palpable, patent, perceivable, perceptible, recognizable, sensible, tangible, visible |
| Antonyms: | hidden, imperceptible, unrecognizable |
| Main Entry: | palpable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | clear, obvious |
| Synonyms: | apparent, appreciable, arresting, believable, blatant, certain, colorable, conspicuous, credible, detectable, discernible, distinct, evident, manifest, noticeable, observable, open, ostensible, patent, perceivable, perceptible, plain, plausible, positive, remarkable, seeming, sensible, straightforward, striking, sure, tangible, unequivocal, unmistakable, visible |
| Antonyms: | hidden, obscure, unclear, vague |
| Main Entry: | perceptible |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | noticeable, obvious |
| Synonyms: | apparent, appreciable, audible, clear, cognizable, conspicuous, detectable, discernible, distinct, distinguishable, evident, lucid, observable, palpable, perceivable, perspicuous, recognizable, sensible, signal, tangible, understandable, visible |
| Antonyms: | ambiguous, imperceptible, invisible, obscure, silent, unnoticeable, vague |
| Main Entry: | respectable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | substantial, ample |
| Synonyms: | appreciable, considerable, decent, fair, fairly good, good, goodly, presentable, reasonable, sensible, sizable, tidy, tolerable |
| Antonyms: | cheap, inadequate, miserly |
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