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

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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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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

For those in the Rotunda that December day, and for tens of millions of visitors over the next half century, the overwhelming power of the Declaration as symbol and relic was manifest. —

Literary Hub, 13 May 2026 The entire flywheel of Anonymous is manifest in that movie from the cast to the book all the way through to the end of production. —

Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 May 2026

Verb

From Research to Production The research agenda manifests in systems already serving customers. —

IEEE Spectrum, 25 June 2026 Sadness, shock, and anger manifested at a vigil in Mattapan Tuesday night, as the community prayed for the woman who was hit and killed during an alleged carjacker's reckless escape attempt last Saturday. —

Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 24 June 2026

Noun

Feelings of sadness and fear of rejection manifest as monsters lurking in the dark, while moments of joy take the form of bright skies. —

Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026 Staff checked the flight manifest, found no one by that name authorized to be on board, and the aircraft was taxied back to the gate, court documents said. —

Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 7 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for manifest

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Adjective

Eiglarsh added that while the suffering of the families was evident throughout the trial, the defense successfully argued that the crash was a tragic accident.

— Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 24 June 2026
As part of this shift, Cuban officers are opting to train soldiers in guerrilla tactics rather than conventional warfare — a strategic departure corroborated by Cancian that is also evident in the footage.

— Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 24 June 2026

Definition of evident

Verb

Now Reid, dressed in black with his chest partially exposed beneath an open jacket revealing a scar, stepped on stage and into the role of Lestat in front of the audience.

— Precious Fondren, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
The first photos showed her in a black lace bodysuit that revealed her bra and micro mini shorts below.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 20 June 2026

Definition of reveal

Verb

Wandering markets, eating at food stalls, sitting among locals and fellow travelers at the restaurants that embody a city.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, continues to defy time at the World Cup, embodying the finite nature of elite careers.

— Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Definition of embody

Noun

As a delivery truck backs up to the loading dock of a warehouse on a 1,000-acre apple farm in LaFayette, New York, a worker rolls up the door to the cargo area, revealing 35 three-foot-tall bags filled with 5,000 pounds of weed.

— Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Folding laundry, loading dishwashers, cleaning kitchens, and navigating cluttered homes require many of the same perception, manipulation, and reasoning capabilities that would eventually allow robots to operate independently on a battlefield.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026

Definition of loading

Adjective

Less than two years after an infant girl died of apparent starvation in Mesquite, the child's parents pleaded guilty to a lesser crime and received lengthy prison sentences.

— Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 20 June 2026
The Sox announced after the game that Sean Newcomb will be the opener Saturday in an apparent bullpen game.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026

Definition of apparent

Verb

The purpose of the rule is to prevent players from displaying any political or social messaging, but freedom of religion falls under the first amendment, which was Hawley’s argument, and others, all along.

— Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2026
When not displaying geyser-like activity, the pool was actively boiling.

— Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 June 2026