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ostensive

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Synonyms & Antonyms of ostensive

appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed

the ostensive purpose of his visit was to discuss the terms of his will

Synonyms for ostensive

apparent,
assumed,
evident,
ostensible,
presumed,
prima facie,
putative,
reputed,
seeming,
supposed

Words Related to ostensive

demonstrable,
external,
outward,
superficial,
visible

conceivable,
plausible,
possible,
supposable

likely,
probable

clear,
distinct,
manifest,
obvious,
plain

deceptive,
delusive,
delusory,
illusive,
illusory,
imaginary

misleading,
specious

fake,
faked,
feigned,
phony
(also phoney),
pretended,
pseudo,
put-on

alleged,
claimed,
professed,
purported,
so-called

Near Antonyms for ostensive

hidden,
inapparent

implausible,
impossible,
improbable,
inconceivable,
unlikely

actual,
authenticated,
confirmed,
corroborated,
established,
genuine,
real,
substantiated,
sure,
valid,
validated,
verified

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