VISIBLY Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

visibly

adverb

Definition of visibly

as in outwardly

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Recent Examples of visibly Strategy has been nonexistent in that turret — another problem — but Jama has been visibly exasperated by Acaster’s guilty conscience. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026 Powered by retinol and hyaluronic acid, the smoothing cream visibly firms and plumps the skin while offering a potent dose of hydration designed to last. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026 Wilson has been visibly frustrated by his limited involvement in the offense, and the mounting losses have only made matters worse. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026 According to an email from adjunct law professor Julie Talbot, Jean-Pierre became visibly shaken and had difficulty concentrating when Carvajal attended class. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026 This condition can be painful and visibly disfiguring for people impacted. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026 Madsen stands in that same shadow — an 11-foot shadow that will now be visibly cast every morning outside Albertsons Stadium. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Oct. 2026 Multiple members of Salman's defense team were also visibly emotional, including her lead attorney, Mia Eisner-Grynberg. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026 Firming Oasis Serum which delivers hydration deep in the skin to plump and visibly improve fine lines and wrinkles. — Danielle Cohen, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for visibly

Adverb

And the search for the more outwardly romantic Dashwood was ongoing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Late last month, Mitsotakis outwardly rejected the British Museum’s comparison between the British seizure of the Parthenon Marbles and the Bayeux Tapestry loan between England and France.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of outwardly

Adverb

That little girl was apparently perfectly built for fraud, somehow, and found the perfect environment in Silicon Valley, where exaggeration and outright lying were de rigueur.

— Torie Bosch, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026
Just before the second half began, a number of fans were given transgender pride flags, apparently in an effort to obstruct other spectators' view of the banner and XX-XY supporters.

— Matt Calkins , Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of apparently

Adverb

Unicycles and prizes By now, a light drizzle has set in, but the two unicyclists are still making their rounds in the car park, seemingly undeterred.

— Julie Bourdin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
Despite the collaborative nature of Act V, the power play came out when Usher sat on a throne with a diamond crown— seemingly asserting himself as R&B’s King.

— Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of seemingly

Adverb

While 79% of SpinCo CEOs came from within their organizations, 58% of CFOs—11 of 19—were recruited externally.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026
In game competition, athletes must shift their focus externally to the signals and cues around them that inform their brain how to react.

— Jesse Granger, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of externally

Adverb

But the Green Man of legend – a glowing, threatening figure with supernatural powers who supposedly lived in a tunnel – was not.

— Jeffrey Tolbert, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026
He was made partner on their American dynamism team, which is a team that invests in startups that do weapons systems and drones and other things supposedly in the national interest.

— Tonya Mosley, NPR, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of supposedly

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So the theoretical maximum is 256 ESSMs rather than 64 missiles, although a practical loadout would probably mix missile types.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
The overall answer probably won't surprise you, but the nitty-gritty details might.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

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