transparent

[trans-pair-uhnt, -par-] / trænsˈpɛər ənt, -ˈpær- /

ADJECTIVE

see-through

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clear thin translucent

WEAK

cellophane crystal-clear crystalline diaphanous filmy gauzy glassy gossamer hyaline limpid lucent lucid pellucid permeable plain sheer tiffany transpicuous vitreous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blocked cloudy

WEAK

dark opaque questionable unclear unintelligible vague

ADJECTIVE

obvious, understandable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

candid clear-cut easy honest sincere straightforward

WEAK

apparent articulate artless direct distinct distinguishable easily seen evident explicit forthright frank guileless ingenuous manifest open patent perspicuous plain plain-spoken recognizable self-explanatory straight unambiguous undisguised unequivocal unmistakable unsophisticated visible

Antonyms

STRONGEST

complicated deceitful devious difficult dishonest hard involved lying tricky untrustworthy

WEAK

blocked cloudy dark opaque questionable unclear unintelligible vague

Example Sentences

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But it also reveals what happens when consumers have more agency and more transparent prices.

From The Wall Street Journal

They’re so transparent, if you filled an ocean with them, you could see straight to the bottom.

From The Wall Street Journal

Be transparent, be honest and don’t try to hide anything.

From MarketWatch

When the material was washed with ethanol, it appeared transparent and showed no visible image.

From Science Daily

"We will keep working closely with our member states to make the online environment in Europe safe, transparent and trustworthy," the spokesman said.

From Barron's

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