Illusory
Ostensive
Ostensive adjective - Appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed.
Usage example: the ostensive purpose of his visit was to discuss the terms of his will
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- fake and illusory
- fake and ostensive
- counterfeit and illusory
- counterfeit and ostensive
- seeming and illusory
- seeming and ostensive
- imaginary and illusory
- imaginary and ostensive
- assumed and illusory
- assumed and ostensive
- deceptive and illusory
- deceptive and ostensive
- suppositious and illusory
- suppositious and ostensive
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Ostensive and Illusory. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/illusory/ostensive
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Ostensive or Illusory. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/illusory/ostensive.
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