VISIBLY Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

visibly

adverb

Definition of visibly

as in outwardly

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Recent Examples of visibly Over the next 12 to 18 months, the wearable BP market will visibly break into three lanes. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026 Nothing feels more ‘90s to the casual beauty historian than a brown-leaning lipstick with visibly darker liner. — Marci Robin, Allure, 23 Sep. 2026 The ban covers Muslim headscarves, Jewish kippahs, oversized Christian crosses and other clothing that visibly signals a religious affiliation. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 Its five-peptide complex targets visible density and anchorage, while Cécred’s patent-pending Bioactive Keratin Ferment is designed to visibly strengthen hair. — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026 Fashion and athletics have long shared a vocabulary of performance and precision—and nowhere more visibly than in Italy, where houses from Prada to Armani have repeatedly blurred the line between sporting uniform and high style. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026 Seated next to rapper Ice Spice and friend Ashley Avignone, Swift was visibly confused by the crowd’s reaction. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2026 But, fighting Parkinson’s disease, his body was visibly unsteady on that July night. — Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026 To do this transparently, visibly and with empathy, the trick is to give people the floor to talk out loud. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 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 difference between the two, is that Nikola seemingly has to be motivated to maximize his potential.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
But unlike the seemingly different ideas that Wilson is able to find absurd and poignant connections between in his documentaries, his other project while making the film is one that almost makes too much sense.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of seemingly

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With 53% of US 18-to-29s favorable towards socialism but only 45% favorable towards capitalism, Gen Z evidently feel let down by capitalism.

— Luba Kassova, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
Mahomes finished 15 of 27 for 184 yards, with two touchdowns and an interception that was quite evidently the result of a miscommunication with Xavier Worthy.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of evidently

Adverb

When men receive testosterone externally, the body typically reduces — or even stops — its natural sperm production.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
Survey insights can also help organizations shape their employer brand and tell more authentic stories externally.

— Abigail Moncoeur, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of externally

Adverb

The question this decision supposedly turns on had quietly stopped being the right one.

— Aditi Khullar, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Not just the supposedly existential risk that AI leaders started recently claiming required a slowdown, but also risks from bad actors like hackers or terrorists wielding AI to attack either country’s infrastructure.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of supposedly

Adverb

Rubin presses play on a song, ostensibly without warning Carter.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
News of Loy’s demise barely makes it to Lamb, ostensibly because the death is deemed an accident, but Diana’s motives for keeping it under wraps are worth questioning.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of ostensibly

Adverb

One fight that probably won’t have as much intrigue, but still should be fun, is between Gable Steveson and Sean Sharaf.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Why pet owners are building dog grooming routines The biggest driver behind the boom in luxury pet accessories probably is not beauty at all.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026

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