OVERT: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for OVERT?

Need another word that means the same as “overt”? Find 18 synonyms and 30 related words for “overt” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Overt” are: open, undisguised, unconcealed, plain to see, plainly seen, plain, clear, apparent, conspicuous, unmistakable, obvious, noticeable, observable, visible, manifest, patent, public, above board

Overt as an Adjective

Definitions of "Overt" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “overt” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Open and observable; not secret or hidden.
• Done or shown openly; plainly apparent.

Synonyms of "Overt" as an adjective (18 Words)

above board	Appearing earlier in the same text.
apparent	Clearly visible or understood; obvious. For no apparent reason she laughed.
clear	Clear and distinct to the senses easily perceptible. The letter brought back a clear image of his grandfather.
conspicuous	Without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious. Made herself conspicuous by her exhibitionistic preening.
manifest	Clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment. Her manifest charm and proven ability.
noticeable	Undesirably noticeable. The church is noticeable for the fresco above the door.
observable	Capable of being seen or noticed. Observable differences.
obvious	Easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind. It was an obvious remark to make.
open	Full of small openings or gaps. Open to attack.
patent	Made and marketed under a patent proprietary. She was smiling with patent insincerity.
plain	Not using concealment or deception; frank. There were indrawn breaths at such plain speaking.
plain to see	Lacking in physical beauty or proportion.
plainly seen	Not elaborate or elaborated; simple.
public	Of or provided by the state rather than an independent, commercial company. Public libraries.
unconcealed	Not concealed or hidden. Watched with unconcealed curiosity.
undisguised	(of a feeling) not disguised or concealed; open. Undisguised curiosity.
unmistakable	Not able to be mistaken for anything else; very distinctive. His opposition to slavery was unmistakable.
visible	Able to be seen. A visible change of expression.

Usage Examples of "Overt" as an adjective

• In untreated cases, overt psychosis may occur.
• Overt hostility.
• An overt act of aggression.
• Overt intelligence gathering.
• An overt lie.

Associations of "Overt" (30 Words)

apparent	Clearly visible or understood; obvious. For no apparent reason she laughed.
barefaced	With no effort to conceal. A barefaced hypocrite.
blatant	Without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious. Despite their blatant attraction to each other they try to stay just friends.
brazen	Unrestrained by convention or propriety. Brazen it out.
certainly	Definitely or positively (`sure’ is sometimes used informally for `surely. The prestigious address certainly adds to the firm s appeal.
confirming	Serving to support or corroborate.
conspicuous	Without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious. A tower conspicuous at a great distance.
definite	Clearly true or real; unambiguous. Under the circumstances air conditioning is a definite asset.
evident	Capable of being seen or noticed. She ate the biscuits with evident enjoyment.
explicit	Of a person stating something in an explicit manner. Explicit instructions.
flagrant	(of an action considered wrong or immoral) conspicuously or obviously offensive. Flagrant violation of human rights.
flaunt	Display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously. Newly rich consumers eager to flaunt their prosperity.
glaring	Giving out or reflecting a strong or dazzling light. The glaring sun.
manifest	Record in a ship s manifest. Bad industrial relations are often manifested in strikes.
obvious	Easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind. Obvious errors.
palpability	The quality of being perceivable by touch.
pellucid	Transparently clear; easily understandable- Robert Burton. A pellucid brook.
perspicuous	Able to give an account or express an idea clearly. A perspicuous argument.
plain	Express complaints discontent displeasure or unhappiness. Plain food.
presumptuous	(of a person or their behaviour) failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate. The duchess would not put up with presumptuous servants.
pronounced	Very noticeable or marked; conspicuous. A pronounced flavor of cinnamon.
proudly	With pride; in a proud manner. She proudly displayed her newest creations.
shameless	(of a person or their conduct) characterized by or showing a lack of shame; barefaced or brazen. His shameless hypocrisy.
stated	Declared as fact explicitly stated. Do not exceed the stated dose.
unambiguous	Not open to more than one interpretation. As a horror apartheid is absolutely unambiguous.
unashamed	Expressed or acting openly and without guilt or embarrassment. An unashamed emotionalism.
undisguised	(of a feeling) not disguised or concealed; open. She looked at him with undisguised contempt.
unequivocal	Clearly defined or formulated. Unequivocal evidence.
unmistakable	Not able to be mistaken for anything else; very distinctive. His opposition to slavery was unmistakable.