Ostensible and Valid

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Ostensible adjective - Appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed.

Usage example: the ostensible reason for the meeting turned out to be a trick to get him to the surprise party

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Valid is an antonym for ostensible.

Nearby Word: ostensibly

Valid adjective - According to the rules of logic.

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Ostensible is an antonym for valid.

Nearby Words: validity, validation

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Valid and Ostensible. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ostensible/valid

Ostensible & Valid. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/ostensible/valid>.

Valid or Ostensible. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/ostensible/valid.

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