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