visible

[viz-uh-buhl] / ˈvɪz ə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

apparent, seeable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clear conspicuous detectable discernible distinguishable evident noticeable obvious palpable striking unmistakable

WEAK

arresting big as life bold discoverable in sight in view inescapable macroscopic manifest marked not hidden observable obtrusive ocular open out in the open outstanding patent perceivable perceptible plain pointed pronounced revealed salient seen signal to be seen unconcealed under one's nose unhidden viewable visual

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ambiguous hidden inconspicuous indefinite indistinct mistakable obscure obscured secret uncertain unclear unknown unnoticeable unsure vague

WEAK

concealed invisible unseeable

Example Sentences

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But where the building has an identity, becomes visible, it’s almost all handmade.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Wildlife experts from the German Oceanographic Museum and the Institute for Terrestrial and Aquatic Wildlife Research said the whale was severely injured with visible skin detachments.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Posting about layoffs or placing #opentowork banners on profile pictures can make them more visible to recruiters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Private credit has been notably quiet in recent months, with far less visible stress than many expected amid tighter financial conditions and slowing growth.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

He hopped and shuffled penguin-style to get the full effect of his jeans and sneakers moving without a visible body, and the empty space where his head was supposed to be beneath his hoodie.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

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