Apparent
Apparent adjective - Appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed.
Would-be and apparent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Would-be" instead an adjective "Apparent".
Nearby Word: apparently
Would-be
Would-be adjective - Unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition.
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Synonyms for Would-be
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- seeming and apparent
- seeming and would-be
- likely and apparent
- likely and would-be
- imaginary and apparent
- imaginary and would-be
- supposed and apparent
- supposed and would-be
- nominal and apparent
- nominal and would-be
- probable and apparent
- probable and would-be
- possible and apparent
- possible and would-be
Both words in one sentence
- This becomes apparent with Hody Jones, a member of the Big Bad Duumvirate in the Fishman Island arc and Arlong's would-be successor.
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While she still fights to make the world a better place, it's apparent that dealing with would-be supervillains gets old fast.
Source: Series / Wonder Woman
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