VISIBLE Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

visible

adjective

ˈvi-zə-bəl

Definition of visible

as in noticeable

capable of being seen the visible light spectrum runs from red to violet

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as in famous

widely known although he had been kicking around Hollywood for years, he only became a highly visible actor after his starring role in that year's biggest movie

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Recent Examples of visible Streetlamps and car lights were visible through the fog as a line of vehicles appeared to try to leave the area. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026 The roof of the Fulchers’ house sagged, and a child’s handprints were still visible on the ceiling. — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026 The question drew a visible reaction from Manchin, who shook his head. — Taurean Small, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 However, the light cast by the waxing moon — just four days from being full — will likely reduce the number of visible meteors by hiding fainter Orionids from sight. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for visible

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Adjective

Our final list is made up of the best six neck creams for older women that firmed skin and made things like tech neck, sagging, and crepey texture look a lot less noticeable and smoother.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2026
Aldi’s Benton’s Original Chocolate Sandwich Creme Cookies have become a frequent Oreo comparison, and a Simply Recipes blind taste test found noticeable differences between the two, with the reviewer ultimately preferring Oreos.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of noticeable

Adjective

Recent criticism The century-old restaurant guide is famous for its secrecy; its inspectors are anonymous and the company releases only vague information about their evaluation process.

— Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Schumer's vacation photos drew encouragement from several famous friends.

— Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of famous

Adjective

Dawson turned the feedback into a visual installation featuring hundreds of handwritten words on sticky notes representing the community's hopes and aspirations.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
That setup, thanks in large part to Pask’s meticulous set-dressing, gives Crystal and his director Scott Ellis a potent visual metaphor.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of visual

Adjective

The number is an estimate by Yogendra Yadav, an elections specialist and prominent critic of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

— Diaa Hadid, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026
The 4,000-square-foot store will be one of the newest tenants in the prominent shopping plaza in downtown Sacramento.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of prominent

Adjective

The fighter jet integrates low-observable stealth characteristics with advanced sensors, electronic warfare capabilities, and networked information sharing.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
This is something that has been observable by criminologists, like crime relocation is a real thing.

— Nilay Patel, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of observable

Adjective

Well, at least not the incarnation most fans of the famed Philly basketball series remember from its heyday.

— CBS News, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of their masterwork, The Black Parade, the show marked the first time a band has had a residency of that length at the famed venue.

— Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of famed

Adjective

One account describes an unusual encounter that raises questions about the object’s flight characteristics and apparent lack of detectable heat.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Commenters seem amused by the apparent gaffe and have chosen to convey their feelings through a plethora of puns, jokes and memes.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of apparent

Adjective

In the center of the lounge there’s an imposing green marble bar—a tribute to the celebrated Italian architect Piero Portaluppi—that serves as the focal point of the space.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
In that time, the celebrated documentary series has been through nearly every iteration of the TV business — and is about to embark on a new one.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

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