1
as in crystal
easily seen through
bottles of blue transparent glass
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in clear
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation
his meaning in leaving the conversation is transparent: he doesn't want to talk about his combat experiences
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in sheer
very thin and easy to see through
flowy summer dresses made partly of chiffon or other transparent fabrics
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of transparent
The process builds trust, because every decision is transparent, every voice heard.
—
Nathanael Bondu, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
What was supposed to happen When there isn't a zealous anti-vaccine activist personally directing federal vaccine policy, US health agencies have a thorough, transparent protocol for approving and recommending vaccinations.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Allied Feather + Down Allied Feather + Down is preparing for a more transparent textiles future.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Consider the case of a transparent bottle.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for transparent
Nathanael Bondu, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
What was supposed to happen When there isn't a zealous anti-vaccine activist personally directing federal vaccine policy, US health agencies have a thorough, transparent protocol for approving and recommending vaccinations.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Allied Feather + Down Allied Feather + Down is preparing for a more transparent textiles future.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Consider the case of a transparent bottle.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for transparent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transparent
Adjective
-
The two areas are linked in delightfully indulgent ways, including a darkly glamorous corridor swagged with flower chandeliers and a giant eye behind the bar, with crystal eyelashes.—
Sarah Turner,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
-
Even the transition between floors is theatrical, with a crystal elevator that offers shifting vistas of the bay.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
Barrett's clear statement on the 22nd Amendment carries significant weight given her position on the Supreme Court, which would likely be asked to rule on any attempt to circumvent the two-term limit.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
-
Investigators found notebooks filled with hate, violent thoughts and admiration for mass murderers, showing clear signs of deep mental instability.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Maple and Francesca each opted for dresses, with the former donning a semi-sheer black number and the latter choosing a silky brown slip dress matching her father's color palette.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
-
This trend includes smaller, high-end homes and with buyers favoring places that offer meaningful features over sheer size or clout.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Every asset that remains exclusively offchain becomes less liquid, less accessible, and more expensive to trade relative to tokenized alternatives.—
Sandy Peng,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
-
Brittany Snow stepped out to present in a strapless gold dress with a liquid metal effect.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Bamboo Leaf Shoji Designed by Seido Iwata, the first head of Sekiso School of Ikebana, a paper sliding door, called shoji in Japanese, shows the silhouette of bamboo leaves gently swaying outside the window on the translucent washi paper.—
Isabelle Kliger,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
-
Some facilities also use translucent roofs on growing warehouses.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Cesium is a soft, flexible, silvery-white metal that becomes liquid near room temperature, but easily bonds with chlorides to create a crystalline powder, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
29 Aug. 2025
-
There was excitement about the writing, which was crystalline and beautiful, but the real excitement was about Jones’s voice—his confidence, his humor, his willingness to be entirely himself.—
Kelly Sundberg
August 28,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Transparent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transparent. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share