VISIBLY Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

visibly

adverb

Definition of visibly

as in outwardly

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Recent Examples of visibly Save full washes for underwear, socks, workout clothes and anything visibly soiled. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026 Crepe Control® Tightening Body Cream is a transforming treatment packed with peptides plus lifting and brightening agents to visibly tighten and even skin tone. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026 Toward the end of his time as leader and in the last two years as a rank and file senator, McConnell’s health has visibly declined. — Mary Clare Jalonick, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 In the decades that have passed since those early, formative years, the village has not visibly changed much. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026 Officials said Smothers appeared visibly nervous after both men were ordered out of the vehicle. — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026 Cruz was visibly moved by the response, becoming emotional as the applause continued and turning to Bardem to share a sweet moment. — Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026 As the mid-eighties set in and Stevie readied her next solo album, Rock a Little, the singer was visibly unwell. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026 Daily For a long time, Bluesign has been assessing production sites, checking chemical inputs, and setting criteria for how materials and products are made; now, Bluepass will visibly bring that backend verification closer to the point of sale. — Jessica Binns, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for visibly

Adverb

At once a world-class, supervillain-busting secret agent and a prototypically insecure adolescent, Kim Possible (Christy Carlson Romano) outwardly resembled a great number of female cartoon characters from the early aughts.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026
Nick is more extroverted, more kind of outwardly in your face, whereas Sam’s a little introverted.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of outwardly

Adverb

The brothers were apparently never scheduled to appear at the conference, though journalists and fans in the room seemed to not be aware of this.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Although law firms are beginning to embrace the benefits of generative AI, the technology apparently makes many law schools squeamish.

— Sian Leah Beilock, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of apparently

Adverb

Giles, their left wing-back, seemingly does not stop running.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The latter ensured fewer protests against seemingly endless deployments but also meant that a disproportionate share of the population would bear the burden.

— Michael E. Neagle, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of seemingly

Adverb

Our team holds the company to a higher standard because our commitments are real, externally verified and impactful.

— Quentin Bordage, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Beyond what can be seen externally, which was intentionally kept to a minimum, the piece extends underneath the laces to enable greater lockdown.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of externally

Adverb

In a house that saw two grisly murders, and is supposedly haunted.

— Steve Belanger, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Without anymore than that and taking into account several black eye losses for the conference, metrics the playoff committee supposedly uses like SOS and SOR will likely be dragged down.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of supposedly

Adverb

The result is a twisted, naturalistic fairytale about structural realities; with the right boot-heel at one’s neck, even ostensibly life-giving forces like forests and rivers can be turned against innocent people.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
But challengers emerged and weakened its quest for dominance, often with different models ostensibly tailored to be more local.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of ostensibly

Adverb

Eddie Hall, probably the UK’s most famous strongman, won the World’s Strongest Man title in 2017 and was the first to deadlift 500kg.

— Rob Tanner, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
For example, everyone on the boat and probably innocent citizens in Dubrovnik can tell that Kat and Cooper are still an item.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026

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