transparent

[trans-pair-uhnt, -par-] / trænsˈpɛər ənt, -ˈpær- /

ADJECTIVE

see-through

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clear thin translucent

WEAK

cellophane crystal-clear crystalline diaphanous filmy gauzy glassy gossamer hyaline limpid lucent lucid pellucid permeable plain sheer tiffany transpicuous vitreous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blocked cloudy

WEAK

dark opaque questionable unclear unintelligible vague

ADJECTIVE

obvious, understandable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

candid clear-cut easy honest sincere straightforward

WEAK

apparent articulate artless direct distinct distinguishable easily seen evident explicit forthright frank guileless ingenuous manifest open patent perspicuous plain plain-spoken recognizable self-explanatory straight unambiguous undisguised unequivocal unmistakable unsophisticated visible

Antonyms

STRONGEST

complicated deceitful devious difficult dishonest hard involved lying tricky untrustworthy

WEAK

blocked cloudy dark opaque questionable unclear unintelligible vague

Example Sentences

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These actions make pharmaceutical choices more transparent, affordable and fairer to patients.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Algorithms that guide food distribution must be transparent enough to be audited.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

In a dream she gazes out from eyes like “great transparent marbles.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

For licensing reasons, you have to be transparent about the origin of your image, because A.I. works are not copyright.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Now I stare at a transparent clock displayed near the center of my vision, counting down the time.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu