VISIBLY Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

visibly

adverb

Definition of visibly

as in outwardly

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Recent Examples of visibly One that is visibly collapsing under the weight of its scared cows. — Aparna Rae, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The theater seems largely intact, but much of the building is visibly old and in need of new paint or repairs. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026 Family friend Tuere Burns initially remained, but covered her eyes with her hand as the first photos were shown and then walked out of the courtroom, visibly shaken. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 Biadasz, who was unable to put weight on his left leg, was carted off the field and visibly upset. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026 Brian, meanwhile, did not become visibly emotional until after Panettiere was declared dead, Page Six reported. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026 As the conversation got more intense, Affleck appeared to be visibly distressed, putting his face in his hands. — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Aug. 2026 The report goes on to say Brian Hickerson did not become visibly emotional until EMS declared Panettiere, 36, dead. — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2026 So hot that the guy in the brown wig was visibly sweating through his sleeveless jean jacket. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for visibly

Adverb

Unlike Crow-Armstrong, Pierzynski outwardly relished being a villain to Cubs fans, and coming through against them in a clutch situation made the moment even sweeter.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
The traditional definition of culture fatigue is outwardly focused.

— Liz Guthridge, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of outwardly

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Because apparently groceries need to be accelerated urgently.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026
Clancy then ingested prescription medication, slashed her wrists and neck with a knife, and apparently threw herself head first out of a second-story window, resulting in permanent paralysis from the sternum down.

— Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of apparently

Adverb

And a winning streak that began in the Iowa cornstalks and — seemingly against all odds — continued for nine games, ended with a 9-2 Phillies loss in Seattle.

— Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Shein, which built its empire—seemingly overnight—on $5 tops and $10 dresses that cannily kept pace with rapidly shifting trends, did not respond to a request for comment.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of seemingly

Adverb

It was evidently lost amid the flood of congratulatory messages that arrived on campus that day, and Calhoun didn’t remember it.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
Thoroughly unimpressed by her suburban idyll, and evidently unmoved by her responsibilities as wife and mother, Denise labors in her basement on a novel whose protagonist wishes to forsake her family for a life in New York.

— Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of evidently

Adverb

The strategy can be autonomous relative to the human's moment-to-moment control while the objective remains externally imposed.

— Hamilton Mann, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
North Korea has previously described the 600 mm system, known externally as the KN-25, as being able to deliver tactical nuclear warheads.

— Joyce Lee, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of externally

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Yet behind the spectacle, the biggest symbols of their supposedly limitless riches were a facade to make their lives appear better than reality, according to the brothers’ own lawyers.

— Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
The company’s Archewell production also maintains offices in Los Angeles, and staff are supposedly still there, trying to develop film and TV shows that Meghan and Harry could attach themselves to as producers.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of supposedly

Adverb

Diplomacy is ostensibly still underway — Pakistan’s leader is due in Iran today, Oman’s foreign minister tomorrow — and Iran’s politicians have called for an end to war with the US.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 24 Aug. 2026
No one seems bothered that nearly everyone has an Aussie accent, despite this film ostensibly unfolding 100 miles away from Los Angeles (the film was shot in Queensland).

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of ostensibly

Adverb

Not a forest by any means, but a small woods where there are squirrels and chipmunks, probably snakes and skunks, rabbits and, now and then, passing through on some mysterious transient route, a deer or a family of deer.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026
And that’s probably going to be an extra big problem when people are cooped up at a remote mining outpost.

— Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026

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