at first sight

ADVERB

apparently

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allegedly ostensibly possibly probably supposedly

WEAK

as if as though at a glance in all likelihood intuitively it appears that it seems that most likely on the face of it outwardly plausibly professedly reasonably reputably speciously superficially tangibly to all appearances

Antonyms

STRONGEST

improbably unlikely

WEAK

dubiously equivocally questionably uncertain

ADVERB

ostensively

Synonyms

WEAK

allegedly as if as though at a glance evidently externally in all likelihood intuitively it appears that it seems that most likely on the face of it ostensibly outwardly plausibly possibly probably professedly reasonably reputably seemingly speciously superficially supposedly tangibly to all appearances

ADVERB

prima facie

Synonyms

WEAK

appearing at the first blush evidential

Example Sentences

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It was love at first sight, an experience the now-63-year-old says he hadn’t had before—and hasn’t since.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

What’s more, there are countless small yet memorable visual and narrative details to adore — things that, at first sight, look like bizarre directorial choices, but ultimately operate in the service of this gonzo story.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

It’s so recognizable because that’s always what love at first sight is.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

He’s smitten at first sight, and after buying it restores it to its former, gleaming glory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

“You know it was love at first sight for both of us,” he said.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

at first sight

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