ostensible

/ɒˈstɛns.ɪ.bəl/adj

High School

Apparent, evident; meant for open display.

Appearing as such; being such in appearance; professed, supposed (rather than demonstrably true or real).

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Antonyms

ulterior

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

sensible defensible insensible dispensable indefensible indispensable reprehensible comprehensible compensable

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”)

oad oak oar oas oat oba och oct oda odd

Assonance

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

acm aer afl air aix any ary bec bed beg

Consonance

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

bat but bate beet beit birt bitz bost brat bute

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