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manifest
Meaning: plainly visible or obvious
manifest in a sentence
How manifest is used in real sentences:
The benefits of the new schedule were manifest after one week.
The error became manifest once the totals were compared.
“Its purpose became manifest after she brushed away the stamped words “property survey.” A subtle bend in the ruined fence, easy to miss among splintered boards, offered another clue, though its cause remained an enigma.”
— from the passage The Line Between Gardens
Synonyms for manifest
Other words for manifest — obvious, evident and apparent — carry the same meaning.
- obvious
- evident
- apparent
Antonyms of manifest
Words that mean the opposite of manifest:
- hidden
- unclear
- obscure
Where it comes from
From Latin manifestus 'clear, evident', literally 'struck by the hand' (manus 'hand').
Memory hook
If something is manifest, it is made plain.