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palpable [pal-puh-buhl]
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: apparent
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: obvious
Synonyms: barefaced, big as life, clear, clear cut, conspicuous, crystal clear, discernible, distinct, evident, glaring, indubitable, make no bones, manifest, marked, noticeable, observable, open, open and shut, out in the open, overt, palpable, patent, perceivable, plain, self-evident, transparent, unambiguous, under one's nose, understandable, unequivocal, unmistakable, visible
Main Entry: barefaced
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: shameless; open
Synonyms: apparent, arrant, audacious, blatant, blunt, bold, brash, brassy, brazen, candid, clear, flagrant, frank, glaring, immodest, impudent, insolent, manifest, naked, obvious, palpable, temerarious, transparent, unabashed, unconcealed
Antonyms: careful, quiet, shamed
Main Entry: clear
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: understandable, apparent
Synonyms: apprehensible, audible, clear-cut, coherent, comprehensible, conspicuous, crystal, definite, distinct, evident, explicit, express, graspable, incontrovertible, intelligible, knowable, legible, loud enough, lucent, lucid, manifest, obvious, open and shut, palpable, patent, perceptible, perspicuous, plain, precise, pronounced, readable, recognizable, sharp, simple, spelled out, straightforward, transparent, transpicuous, unambiguous, unblurred, uncomplicated, unequivocal, unmistakable, unquestionable
Antonyms: ambiguous, indistinct, mysterious, obscure, unintelligible, vague
Main Entry: definite
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: exact, clear
Synonyms: audible, bold, categorical, clean-cut, clear-cut, clearly defined, complete, crisp, definitive, determined, distinct, distinguishable, downright, explicit, express, fixed, forthright, full, graphic, incisive, marked, minute, not vague, obvious, palpable, particular, plain, positive, precise, pronounced, ringing, severe, sharp, silhouetted, specific, straightforward, tangible, unambiguous, undubitable, unequivocal, unmistakable, visible, vivid, well-defined, well-grounded, well-marked
Notes: definite means 'precise and unmistakable,' 'clear, sharply delineated'; definitive means 'final and conclusive,' 'complete, final, ultimate' - so a definitive example is a perfect example
Antonyms: imprecise, indefinite, indistinct, inexact, not clear, obscure, uncertain, unclear, undefined, vague
Main Entry: demonstrable
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: provable, evident
Synonyms: ascertainable, attestable, axiomatic, certain, conclusive, deducible, evincible, incontrovertible, indubitable, inferable, irrefutable, obvious, palpable, positive, self-evident, undeniable, unmistakable, verifiable
Antonyms: distorted, doubtful, obscure, undemonstrable, unverifiable, vague
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: evident
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: apparent, clear
Synonyms: axiomatic, barefaced, clear-cut, conspicuous, crystal clear, distinct, fact, incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, logical, manifest, noticeable, obvious, open-and-shut, palpable, patent, perceptible, plain, plain as day, reasonable, straightforward, tangible, unambiguous, unmistakable, visible
Antonyms: disputable, hidden, indefinite, mistakable, obscure, secret, uncertain, unclear, unknown, unsure, vague
Main Entry: genuine
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: authentic, real
Synonyms: -carat, 24-carat, absolute, accurate, actual, authenticated, bona fide, certain, certified, demonstrable, exact, existent, factual, for real, good, hard, honest, honest-to-goodness, in the flesh, indubitable, kosher*, legit, legitimate, literal, natural, official, original, palpable, plain, positive, precise, proved, pure, real stuff, sound, sterling, sure-enough, tested, true, unadulterated, unalloyed, undoubted, unimpeachable, unquestionable, unvarnished, valid, veritable, very, whole
Notes: genuine means not fake or counterfeit - or sincerely felt or expressed, while authentic means conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief and trust
Antonyms: counterfeit, false, illegitimate, sham, unreal
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