MANIFEST Synonyms: 237 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How does the adjective 'manifest' contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of manifest are apparent , clear , distinct , evident , obvious , patent , and plain . While all these words mean "readily perceived or apprehended," manifest implies an external display so evident that little or no inference is required. // manifest hostility

Q: How do 'apparent' and 'evident' relate to one another, in the sense of 'manifest'?

Apparent is very close to evident except that it may imply more conscious exercise of inference. // for no apparent reason

Q: When could 'clear' be used to replace 'manifest'?

The words clear and manifest can be used in similar contexts, but clear implies an absence of anything that confuses the mind or obscures the pattern. // a clear explanation

Q: In what contexts can 'distinct' take the place of 'manifest'?

The meanings of distinct and manifest largely overlap; however, distinct implies such sharpness of outline or definition that no unusual effort to see or hear or comprehend is required. // a distinct refusal

Q: When might 'evident' be a better fit than 'manifest'?

While in some cases nearly identical to manifest , evident implies presence of visible signs that lead one to a definite conclusion. // an evident fondness for sweets

Q: Where would 'obvious' be a reasonable alternative to 'manifest'?

While the synonyms obvious and manifest are close in meaning, obvious implies such ease in discovering that it often suggests conspicuousness or little need for perspicacity in the observer. // the obvious solution

Q: When can 'patent' be used instead of 'manifest'?

The words patent and manifest are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, patent applies to a cause, effect, or significant feature that is clear and unmistakable once attention has been directed to it. // patent defects

Q: When is 'plain' a more appropriate choice than 'manifest'?

Although the words plain and manifest have much in common, plain suggests lack of intricacy, complexity, or elaboration. // her feelings about him are plain

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adjective

ˈma-nə-ˌfest

Definition of manifest

as in evident

not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation despite his manifest lack of leadership skills, the shift supervisor managed to keep his position

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manifest

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verb

as in to reveal

to make known (something abstract) through outward signs a frustration that is often manifested by a minor facial tic

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as in to embody

to represent in visible form graduates of the military academies manifest, we hope, the best that this country has to offer

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manifest

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noun

as in index

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How does the adjective manifest contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of manifest are apparent, clear, distinct, evident, obvious, patent, and plain. While all these words mean "readily perceived or apprehended," manifest implies an external display so evident that little or no inference is required.

manifest hostility

How do apparent and evident relate to one another, in the sense of manifest?

Apparent is very close to evident except that it may imply more conscious exercise of inference.

for no apparent reason

When could clear be used to replace manifest?

The words clear and manifest can be used in similar contexts, but clear implies an absence of anything that confuses the mind or obscures the pattern.

a clear explanation

In what contexts can distinct take the place of manifest?

The meanings of distinct and manifest largely overlap; however, distinct implies such sharpness of outline or definition that no unusual effort to see or hear or comprehend is required.

a distinct refusal

When might evident be a better fit than manifest?

While in some cases nearly identical to manifest, evident implies presence of visible signs that lead one to a definite conclusion.

an evident fondness for sweets

Where would obvious be a reasonable alternative to manifest?

While the synonyms obvious and manifest are close in meaning, obvious implies such ease in discovering that it often suggests conspicuousness or little need for perspicacity in the observer.

the obvious solution

When can patent be used instead of manifest?

The words patent and manifest are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, patent applies to a cause, effect, or significant feature that is clear and unmistakable once attention has been directed to it.

patent defects

When is plain a more appropriate choice than manifest?

Although the words plain and manifest have much in common, plain suggests lack of intricacy, complexity, or elaboration.

her feelings about him are plain

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Recent Examples of manifest

Adjective

To enter this anniversary uncritically — wrapped in flags and the mythology of manifest destiny — is to be bamboozled. — Otis Moss Iii, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026 In a sport where just one player can change lives and where a market like theirs should offer a manifest destiny, the team delivered, mostly, pain. — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 14 June 2026

Verb

Some of that suffering appears to have manifested in his approach to work. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026 They are all caused by the same bacterium but differ in how the pathogen enters the body and where the infection manifests. — Claire Maldarelli, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2026

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Rocket Lab is currently the sole launch provider for Synspective and has 16 more missions for the company on its manifest after Wednesday's mission. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 31 Aug. 2026 The aurora will most likely manifest near the Canadian border, potentially appearing in Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for manifest

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The brasserie has Provençal leanings evident in a few of the menu’s flourishes—crisp triangular panisses with a garlicky aioli, a pinky-peach sauce algérienne for dipping your fries.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
And something more substantial, even, than the ongoing oddity of just where Washington Square Park fits into the scheme of things as it’s gone from an evident linchpin of the project to an apparent afterthought.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026

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Since taking over as the Philadelphia Eagles’ starting quarterback, Jalen Hurts has largely embodied that idea.

— Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
With his rooted presence and remarkable nuance, Nawazuddin embodies Mehboob’s essential contradictions.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of embody

Noun

Giving Americans $1,000 or $5,000 invested in a technology index is a straightforward idea; The source and use of the funds will likely be of great debate.

— Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
The indexes measure what transportation providers charged but do not show how much of the increase appeared in retail prices.

— Cathy Bussewitz, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of index

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The BetMGM app is slower loading and the bet builder is a little clunky.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
While top-loading machines don’t have as many problems with moldy door seals, letting the drum dry when the machine is not in use is still a good idea.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of loading

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The Trying star is leading The Death of Sherlock Holmes, which fills the gap between the detective’s apparent death at the Reichenbach Falls in 1891 and his reappearance in The Adventure of the Empty House three years later.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Investigators with the city of Douglas, Georgia have released the identities of the five adults killed in an apparent murder-suicide last week.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of apparent

Verb

The absence of a living monarch on our money, or on our travel documents, was not an accident haphazardly arrived at but a declaration of equality meant to be flourished and displayed.

— Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2026
Previously considered an undesirable byproduct, these structures have displayed unusual optical properties, including the ability to polarize, refract, and conduct light in distinctive ways.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of display

Verb

Quiet luxury has given way to accessories that make an emotional statement and let clients express their individuality.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
The source expressed optimism that the military money would come through but cautioned that it neither had been secured nor guaranteed.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Oct. 2026

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