obvious

The word “obvious” has 3 syllables: ob-vi-ous

It's pronounced as /ˈɑbviəs/

What is synonym and antonym for obvious?

In the thesaurus, “obvious” has 127 synonyms and 69 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for obvious along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for obvious

abominable
absolute
accessible
apparent
appreciable
arrant
arresting
atrocious
awful
bald
bald-faced
barefaced
black-and-white
blatant
bright
bright-line
broad
clean
clean-cut
clear
clear as a bell
clear-cut
cognizable
cognoscible
comprehendible
comprehensible
conclusive
conspicuous
crystal clear
decided
decipherable
deplorable
detectable
digestible
discernable
discernible
distinct
distinguishable
downright
dramatic
egregious
emphatic
evident
execrable
explicit
exposed
eye-catching
fair
fathomable
flagrant
glaring
graspable
gross
heinous
in evidence
indisputable
intelligible
knowable
legible
lousy
lucid
luculent
luminous
manifest
marked
monstrous
nonambiguous
notable
noticeable
observable
open
open-and-shut
out-and-out
outrageous
outright
outstanding
overt
palpable
patent
pellucid
perceivable
perceptible
perspicuous
plain
precise
preposterous
prominent
pronounced
public
rank
readable
recognizable
remarkable
ringing
salient
self-evident
self-explanatory
sensible
shameful
sheer
shocking
showy
simple
splashy
standing out
stark
straightforward
striking
tangible
terrible
tidy
transparent
trenchant
unambiguous
unambivalent
uncomplicated
unconcealed
undeniable
understandable
undisguised
unequivocal
unmistakable
unsubtle
utter
visible
well-defined
wretched

Antonyms for obvious

ambiguous
clouded
cloudy
concealed
cryptic
dark
disputable
doubtful
dubious
dull
enigmatic
enigmatical
equivocal
fuzzy
gauzy
gray
grey
hazy
hidden
illegible
impalpable
imperceptible
imprecise
inappreciable
incomprehensible
inconsequential
inconsiderable
inconspicuous
indecipherable
indefinite
indeterminate
indiscernible
indistinct
insensible
insignificant
invisible
mistakable
misty
murky
mysterious
nebulous
noncommittal
nonobvious
obfuscated
obscure
obscured
questionable
secret
sketchy
slight
slippery
small
subtle
trifling
trivial
unapparent
uncertain
unclarified
unclear
undecipherable
unfathomable
unintelligible
unknowable
unknown
unnoticeable
unobtrusive
unreadable
unsure
vague

Meanings of obvious

adjective
1. Easily discovered, seen, or understood; self-explanatory.

Example Sentences

It was obvious to everyone that she had put a lot of effort into her presentation.
The solution to the problem was so obvious that it surprised everyone it hadn't been implemented earlier.
His lack of preparation was obvious from the moment he stepped onto the stage.
The consequences of their actions were painfully obvious in the aftermath of the disaster.
It became increasingly obvious that they were not going to reach a compromise anytime soon.

On this page you'll find 196 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to obvious, such as: abominable, absolute, accessible, ambiguous, apparent, appreciable, arrant.

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