ostensible

adjalleged, supposed

Synonyms for ostensible

adj alleged, supposed

Antonyms for ostensible

Word Origin & History

1762, "capable of being shown, presentable," from French ostensible, from Latin ostens-, past participle stem of ostendere "to show, expose to view; to stretch out, spread before; exhibit, display," from ob "in front of" (see ob-) + tendere "to stretch" (see tenet). Meaning "apparent, professed" is from 1771.

Example Sentences for ostensible

An ostensible pretext is never wanting to those who are resolved on war.

Its ostensible purpose was to complain of the picture postcards.

The ostensible cause of her removal was to make room for other prisoners.

Should not you write him an ostensible letter on the subject?

Not that he failed to secure himself by some ostensible precautions.

I meant to say what is the ostensible object of the expedition?

He likes to parade the ostensible cause for his visit to Paris.

"Thank you for your courtesy," she said, happening to remember her ostensible errand.

In the treaty not one of the ostensible causes of the war was even mentioned.

He was, in fact, already doing it while he was paltering with his ostensible profession.

ostensible

Synonyms for ostensible

Antonyms for ostensible

apparent

delusive

demonstrating

false

hallucinatory

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Antonyms for ostensible

More words related to ostensible

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apparent

delusive

demonstrating

false

hallucinatory

Synonyms for ostensible

alleged