All ostensible synonyms
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O o adjective ostensible
- ostensive — clearly or manifestly demonstrative.
- apparent — An apparent situation, quality, or feeling seems to exist, although you cannot be certain that it does exist.
- professed — avowed; acknowledged.
- supposed — assumed as true, regardless of fact; hypothetical: a supposed case.
- perceived — to become aware of, know, or identify by means of the senses: I perceived an object looming through the mist.
- seeming — apparent; appearing, whether truly or falsely, to be as specified: a seeming advantage.
- alleged — An alleged fact has been stated but has not been proved to be true.
- superficial — being at, on, or near the surface: a superficial wound.
- avowed — If you are an avowed supporter or opponent of something, you have declared that you support it or oppose it.
- plausible — having an appearance of truth or reason; seemingly worthy of approval or acceptance; credible; believable: a plausible excuse; a plausible plot.
- purported — reputed or claimed; alleged: We saw no evidence of his purported wealth.
- colorable — capable of being colored
- demonstrative — Someone who is demonstrative shows affection freely and openly.
- exhibited — Publicly display (a work of art or item of interest) in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair.
- illusive — illusory.
- illusory — causing illusion; deceptive; misleading.
- likely — probably or apparently destined (usually followed by an infinitive): something not likely to happen.
- manifest — readily perceived by the eye or the understanding; evident; obvious; apparent; plain: a manifest error.
- notable — worthy of note or notice; noteworthy: a notable success; a notable theory.
- outward — proceeding or directed toward the outside or exterior, or away from a central point: the outward flow of gold; the outward part of a voyage.
- pretended — Informal. make-believe; simulated; counterfeit: pretend diamonds.
- quasi — resembling; seeming; virtual: a quasi member.
- so-called — called or designated thus: the so-called Southern bloc.
- specious — apparently good or right though lacking real merit; superficially pleasing or plausible: specious arguments.