visible

[viz-uh-buhl] / ˈvɪz ə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

apparent, seeable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clear conspicuous detectable discernible distinguishable evident noticeable obvious palpable striking unmistakable

WEAK

arresting big as life bold discoverable in sight in view inescapable macroscopic manifest marked not hidden observable obtrusive ocular open out in the open outstanding patent perceivable perceptible plain pointed pronounced revealed salient seen signal to be seen unconcealed under one's nose unhidden viewable visual

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ambiguous hidden inconspicuous indefinite indistinct mistakable obscure obscured secret uncertain unclear unknown unnoticeable unsure vague

WEAK

concealed invisible unseeable

Example Sentences

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Many of the most important changes over the past half-century have been less visible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

"That is horrible," she said, stunned by the prices visible on the Liberty gas station's LED board.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

For comparison, a nanometer is one billionth of a meter, far smaller than anything visible to the human eye.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

Lindsay Toczylowski, co-founder of the Immigrant Defenders Law Center, said her organization received a hotline call from a witness who reported seeing Ramos-Solano struggling to breathe and in visible distress.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

The Mona Lisa may be the most visible painting in the world, but Lisa Gherardini herself is almost invisible.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

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