Apparent
Apparent adjective - Capable of being seen.
Usage example: as the fog lifts, the town in the valley below us will become more apparent
Striking is a synonym for apparent in obvious topic. In some cases you can use "Striking" instead an adjective "Apparent", when it comes to topics like distinct, unmistakable.
Nearby Word: apparently
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- clear and apparent
- clear and striking
- glaring and apparent
- glaring and striking
- prominent and apparent
- prominent and striking
- conspicuous and apparent
- conspicuous and striking
- flagrant and apparent
- flagrant and striking
- obvious and apparent
- obvious and striking
- blatant and apparent
- blatant and striking
Both words in one sentence
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The piano, for all its apparent complexity, is basically a set of levers which manipulate hammers into striking strings.
Source: Simple, yet Awesome -
Even Sylvia, who has severe and very apparent disabilities, is so striking that it's easy to miss her condition at first glance.
Source: Literature / My Sweet Audrina -
Hayato Akaba of the Bando Spiders remains almost completely stone-faced while striking goofy rock-star poses for no apparent reason, and has a tendency to make convoluted music metaphors with the same completely serious expression.
Source: The Comically Serious
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