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apprehensible

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of apprehensible

1 able to be perceived by a sense or by the mind
  • Some of the moon's more interesting features are apprehensible even to someone with a more modestly powered telescope.
Synonyms of apprehensible

appreciable, detectable, discernible (also discernable), distinguishable, palpable, perceptible, sensible
Words Related to apprehensible

audible, observable, tangible, visible

clear, conspicuous, evident, eye-catching, manifest, noticeable, obvious, plain, ponderable, prominent, striking

apparent, distinct, identifiable, significant
Near Antonyms of apprehensible

inaudible, intangible, invisible

inconspicuous, indistinct, unnoticeable, unobtrusive

faint, insignificant, slight, trivial

buried, concealed, covert, disguised, hidden, obscure, shrouded, vague
Antonyms of apprehensible

impalpable, imperceptible, inappreciable, indistinguishable, insensible, undetectable
2 capable of being understood
  • a teacher who favored preachy stories that had an easily apprehensible moral
Synonyms of apprehensible

accessible, coherent, comprehendible, comprehensible, fathomable, graspable, intelligible, legible, scrutable, understandable
Words Related to apprehensible

decipherable

plain, simple, straightforward

articulate, fluent, well-spoken
Near Antonyms of apprehensible

inarticulate

cryptic, esoteric, mysterious, obscure
Antonyms of apprehensible

incoherent, incomprehensible, inscrutable, insensible

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