INVISIBLE Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

invisible

adjective

(ˌ)in-ˈvi-zə-bəl

Definition of invisible

as in discreet

not readily seen or noticed the stitches are invisible, so the mended skirt looks as good as new

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Recent Examples of invisible But the cost of that invisible work is not measured only in hours. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 Although invisible, the bacteria from your cleaning rag (for instance) can easily transfer to other surfaces, even after rinsing. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 20 Aug. 2026 But outside of the big-name acts and music industry favorites, producers usually embody invisible labor for the average consumer. — Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 Telescopes have upended astronomy again and again by illuminating what was previously invisible to the naked eye. — Elijah Tan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for invisible

Recent Examples of Synonyms for invisible

Adjective

Jung provides discreet, ever-changing services for powerful clients, solving problems with meticulous planning and quiet efficiency.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
Fidget jewelry is no longer a discreet secret worn under a shirt cuff.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of discreet

Adjective

For every fatality or criminal trial in the news, there are hundreds of unnoticed cases, maybe less severe, but far more common.

— Alex Hartman, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026
But much of Ruscio’s most meticulous work is designed to go unnoticed, from embedding lighting into the set itself to camera-testing every material and paint color.

— Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of unnoticed

Adjective

Add in the fact that the people involved in these recordings tend to be minors, and there are a lot of fraught legal lines that kids are running up against when using inconspicuous wearables to film their peers.

— Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 19 Aug. 2026
Patch-Test Your Cleaner Test the cleaner in a couple of inconspicuous areas first because different sections of a vintage bag may react differently.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 17 Aug. 2026