Definitions

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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“AI’s labor market impact remains visible but narrow,” Sarah Dong, a macroeconomic research analyst at Goldman Sachs, and Joseph Briggs, an economist at the investment bank, wrote in a note on Tuesday.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

Its plan to grow its fleet to 128 aircraft by end-2028 from 80 at end-2025 provides a visible multiyear earnings growth runway, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

Forces — some visible, some harder to see — are upending literature and education itself.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

However the bunker is still visible in a patch of wasteland.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

She walked around and around the clearing, her mouth in a line so tight, no slither of red was visible.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

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