MANIFEST Synonyms: 238 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How does the adjective 'manifest' contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of manifest are apparent , clear , distinct , evident , obvious , patent , and plain . While all these words mean "readily perceived or apprehended," manifest implies an external display so evident that little or no inference is required. // manifest hostility

Q: How do 'apparent' and 'evident' relate to one another, in the sense of 'manifest'?

Apparent is very close to evident except that it may imply more conscious exercise of inference. // for no apparent reason

Q: When could 'clear' be used to replace 'manifest'?

The words clear and manifest can be used in similar contexts, but clear implies an absence of anything that confuses the mind or obscures the pattern. // a clear explanation

Q: In what contexts can 'distinct' take the place of 'manifest'?

The meanings of distinct and manifest largely overlap; however, distinct implies such sharpness of outline or definition that no unusual effort to see or hear or comprehend is required. // a distinct refusal

Q: When might 'evident' be a better fit than 'manifest'?

While in some cases nearly identical to manifest , evident implies presence of visible signs that lead one to a definite conclusion. // an evident fondness for sweets

Q: Where would 'obvious' be a reasonable alternative to 'manifest'?

While the synonyms obvious and manifest are close in meaning, obvious implies such ease in discovering that it often suggests conspicuousness or little need for perspicacity in the observer. // the obvious solution

Q: When can 'patent' be used instead of 'manifest'?

The words patent and manifest are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, patent applies to a cause, effect, or significant feature that is clear and unmistakable once attention has been directed to it. // patent defects

Q: When is 'plain' a more appropriate choice than 'manifest'?

Although the words plain and manifest have much in common, plain suggests lack of intricacy, complexity, or elaboration. // her feelings about him are plain

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ˈma-nə-ˌfest

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as in evident

not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation despite his manifest lack of leadership skills, the shift supervisor managed to keep his position

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verb

as in to reveal

to make known (something abstract) through outward signs a frustration that is often manifested by a minor facial tic

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as in to embody

to represent in visible form graduates of the military academies manifest, we hope, the best that this country has to offer

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How does the adjective manifest contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of manifest are apparent, clear, distinct, evident, obvious, patent, and plain. While all these words mean "readily perceived or apprehended," manifest implies an external display so evident that little or no inference is required.

manifest hostility

How do apparent and evident relate to one another, in the sense of manifest?

Apparent is very close to evident except that it may imply more conscious exercise of inference.

for no apparent reason

When could clear be used to replace manifest?

The words clear and manifest can be used in similar contexts, but clear implies an absence of anything that confuses the mind or obscures the pattern.

a clear explanation

In what contexts can distinct take the place of manifest?

The meanings of distinct and manifest largely overlap; however, distinct implies such sharpness of outline or definition that no unusual effort to see or hear or comprehend is required.

a distinct refusal

When might evident be a better fit than manifest?

While in some cases nearly identical to manifest, evident implies presence of visible signs that lead one to a definite conclusion.

an evident fondness for sweets

Where would obvious be a reasonable alternative to manifest?

While the synonyms obvious and manifest are close in meaning, obvious implies such ease in discovering that it often suggests conspicuousness or little need for perspicacity in the observer.

the obvious solution

When can patent be used instead of manifest?

The words patent and manifest are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, patent applies to a cause, effect, or significant feature that is clear and unmistakable once attention has been directed to it.

patent defects

When is plain a more appropriate choice than manifest?

Although the words plain and manifest have much in common, plain suggests lack of intricacy, complexity, or elaboration.

her feelings about him are plain

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Recent Examples of manifest

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This need for checks and balances is also manifest in the manner prescribed for choosing the president. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 This mirrors how Bohm conceptualized reality: both the implicate order (the underlying unseen reality) and the explicate order (the manifest physical world) constantly influence each other. —

Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024

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However, symptoms can manifest in women differently.1 For some women, symptoms may start suddenly and come and go, often feeling intense during flare-ups but easing between episodes. —

Sarah Jividen, Health, 30 Dec. 2024 During these storms, ions collide with atmospheric gases, releasing energy that manifests as light. —

Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 30 Dec. 2024

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All of the unexpressed love is what grief manifests. —

Shania Russell, EW.com, 20 Oct. 2024 After this date, energies will begin to stabilize, so the best bet is to wait until the full moon in Aries on Oct. 17 to charge your crystals and manifest. —

Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for manifest

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The Future Of Batteries Is Silicon As phones get thinner and processor demands increase, the limiting factor of the battery becomes ever more evident.

Ewan Spence, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
The sense of brotherhood was evident, but the contention between your younger self and Gary Barlow is clear from the offset.

Olivia-Anne Cleary, TIME, 10 Jan. 2025

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