apparent

/əˈpæɹ.ənt/adj

Middle School

Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye; within sight or view.

Clear or manifest to the understanding; plain; evident; obvious; known; palpable; indubitable.

Appearing to the eye or mind (distinguished from, but not necessarily opposed to, true or real); seeming.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

apparent bare certain clear conspicuous displayed distinct evident exposed eyely illusory indubitable manifest notorious obvious

Antonyms

ambiguous hidden invisible latent obscure

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

parent berent errant aberrant guerrant declarant transparent emerant ferrant

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

aaa aba abc abd abe abo abs abt abu aca

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

bec bed acm beg aer afl air aix any ary

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

aaa por drop grip paro pris ripe wrap prank reply

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