obvious

Synonyms

plain self-evident manifest explicit apparent open patent

Antonyms

remote obscure farfetched involved latent

Ob"vi*ous, a. Etym: [L. obvius; ob (see Ob-) + via way. See Voyage.] 1. Opposing; fronting. [Obs.] To the evil turn My obvious breast. Milton. 2. Exposed; subject; open; liable. [Obs.] "Obvious to dispute." Milton. 3. Easily discovered, seen, or understood; readily perceived by the eye or the intellect; plain; evident; apparent; as, an obvious meaning; an obvious remark. Apart and easy to be known they lie, Amidst the heap, and obvious to the eye. Pope. Syn. -- Plain; clear; evident. See Manifest. -- Ob"vi*ous*ly, adv. -- Ob"vi*ous-ness, n.

obvious - Similar Words

oblvious oblivious bivious ovarious covinous vinous odious obolus noious binous